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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.16, 50,676.63 and 20,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.16, 50,676.63 and 20,807.68 is: 28,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.16 : 50,676.63 = 20,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.16/50,676.63 = 20,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.16x = 50,676.63 × 20,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.16x = 1,054,463,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,463,100.52/36,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.63

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