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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.07, 50,666.19 and 20,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.07, 50,666.19 and 20,800.17 is: 28,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.07 : 50,666.19 = 20,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.07/50,666.19 = 20,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.07x = 50,666.19 × 20,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.07x = 1,053,865,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,865,365.25/36,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.11

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