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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.09, 50,672.79 and 20,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.09, 50,672.79 and 20,805.66 is: 28,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.09 : 50,672.79 = 20,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.09/50,672.79 = 20,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.09x = 50,672.79 × 20,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.09x = 1,054,280,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,280,839.99/36,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.41

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