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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.66, 50,675.94 and 20,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.66, 50,675.94 and 20,807.18 is: 28,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.66 : 50,675.94 = 20,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.66/50,675.94 = 20,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.66x = 50,675.94 × 20,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.66x = 1,054,423,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,423,405.25/36,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.94

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