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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.35, 50,667.54 and 20,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.35, 50,667.54 and 20,799.46 is: 28,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.35 : 50,667.54 = 20,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.35/50,667.54 = 20,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.35x = 50,667.54 × 20,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.35x = 1,053,857,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,857,471.53/36,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.46

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