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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.93, 50,670.59 and 20,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.93, 50,670.59 and 20,804.25 is: 28,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.93 : 50,670.59 = 20,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.93/50,670.59 = 20,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.93x = 50,670.59 × 20,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.93x = 1,054,163,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,163,622.01/36,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.00

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