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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.93, 50,669.21 and 20,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.93, 50,669.21 and 20,803.25 is: 28,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.93 : 50,669.21 = 20,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.93/50,669.21 = 20,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.93x = 50,669.21 × 20,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.93x = 1,054,084,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,084,421.61/36,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.62

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