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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.48, 50,660.40 and 20,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.48, 50,660.40 and 20,797.28 is: 28,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.48 : 50,660.40 = 20,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.48/50,660.40 = 20,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.48x = 50,660.40 × 20,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.48x = 1,053,598,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,598,523.71/36,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.52

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