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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.08, 50,677.22 and 20,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.08, 50,677.22 and 20,808.18 is: 28,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.08 : 50,677.22 = 20,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.08/50,677.22 = 20,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.08x = 50,677.22 × 20,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.08x = 1,054,500,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,500,715.66/36,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.15

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