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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.18, 50,671.71 and 20,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.18, 50,671.71 and 20,804.73 is: 28,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.18 : 50,671.71 = 20,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.18/50,671.71 = 20,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.18x = 50,671.71 × 20,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.18x = 1,054,211,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,211,245.19/36,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.66

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