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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.80, 50,673.68 and 20,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.80, 50,673.68 and 20,584.85 is: 28,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.80 : 50,673.68 = 20,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.80/50,673.68 = 20,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.80x = 50,673.68 × 20,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.80x = 1,043,109,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,109,745.46/36,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.83

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