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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.24, 50,668.44 and 20,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.24, 50,668.44 and 20,800.28 is: 28,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.24 : 50,668.44 = 20,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.24/50,668.44 = 20,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.24x = 50,668.44 × 20,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.24x = 1,053,917,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,917,739.16/36,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.06

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