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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.96, 50,673.29 and 20,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.96, 50,673.29 and 20,802.54 is: 28,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.96 : 50,673.29 = 20,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.96/50,673.29 = 20,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.96x = 50,673.29 × 20,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.96x = 1,054,133,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,133,142.16/36,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.92

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