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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.13, 50,668.23 and 20,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.13, 50,668.23 and 20,799.24 is: 28,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.13 : 50,668.23 = 20,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.13/50,668.23 = 20,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.13x = 50,668.23 × 20,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.13x = 1,053,860,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,860,676.15/36,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.72

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