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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.57, 50,668.26 and 20,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.57, 50,668.26 and 20,801.67 is: 28,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.57 : 50,668.26 = 20,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.57/50,668.26 = 20,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.57x = 50,668.26 × 20,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.57x = 1,053,984,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,984,423.99/36,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.18

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