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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.96, 50,673.33 and 20,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.96, 50,673.33 and 20,804.36 is: 28,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.96 : 50,673.33 = 20,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.96/50,673.33 = 20,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.96x = 50,673.33 × 20,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.96x = 1,054,225,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,225,946.35/36,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.89

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