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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.65, 50,675.76 and 20,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.65, 50,675.76 and 20,809.14 is: 28,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.65 : 50,675.76 = 20,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.65/50,675.76 = 20,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.65x = 50,675.76 × 20,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.65x = 1,054,518,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,518,984.45/36,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.55

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