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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.08, 50,679.98 and 20,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.08, 50,679.98 and 20,810.18 is: 28,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.08 : 50,679.98 = 20,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.08/50,679.98 = 20,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.08x = 50,679.98 × 20,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.08x = 1,054,659,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,659,506.20/36,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.91

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