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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.24, 50,665.68 and 20,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.24, 50,665.68 and 20,798.28 is: 28,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.24 : 50,665.68 = 20,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.24/50,665.68 = 20,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.24x = 50,665.68 × 20,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.24x = 1,053,758,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,758,999.03/36,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.30

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