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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.60, 50,676.66 and 20,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.60, 50,676.66 and 20,807.64 is: 28,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.60 : 50,676.66 = 20,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.60/50,676.66 = 20,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.60x = 50,676.66 × 20,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.60x = 1,054,461,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,461,697.68/36,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.46

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