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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.09, 50,676.36 and 20,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.09, 50,676.36 and 20,809.57 is: 28,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.09 : 50,676.36 = 20,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.09/50,676.36 = 20,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.09x = 50,676.36 × 20,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.09x = 1,054,553,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,553,260.77/36,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.14

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