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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.14, 50,668.10 and 20,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.14, 50,668.10 and 20,800.55 is: 28,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.14 : 50,668.10 = 20,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.14/50,668.10 = 20,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.14x = 50,668.10 × 20,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.14x = 1,053,924,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,924,448.12/36,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.66

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