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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.45, 50,676.99 and 20,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.45, 50,676.99 and 20,806.90 is: 28,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.45 : 50,676.99 = 20,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.45/50,676.99 = 20,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.45x = 50,676.99 × 20,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.45x = 1,054,430,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,430,959.20/36,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.52

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