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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.96, 50,674.67 and 20,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.96, 50,674.67 and 20,803.54 is: 28,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.96 : 50,674.67 = 20,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.96/50,674.67 = 20,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.96x = 50,674.67 × 20,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.96x = 1,054,212,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,212,524.33/36,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.30

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