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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.18, 50,666.58 and 20,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.18, 50,666.58 and 20,800.76 is: 28,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.18 : 50,666.58 = 20,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.18/50,666.58 = 20,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.18x = 50,666.58 × 20,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.18x = 1,053,903,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,903,117.27/36,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.06

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