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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.14, 50,669.48 and 20,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.14, 50,669.48 and 20,801.55 is: 28,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.14 : 50,669.48 = 20,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.14/50,669.48 = 20,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.14x = 50,669.48 × 20,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.14x = 1,054,003,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,003,721.69/36,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.04

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