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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.14, 50,680.56 and 20,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.14, 50,680.56 and 20,814.06 is: 28,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.14 : 50,680.56 = 20,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.14/50,680.56 = 20,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.14x = 50,680.56 × 20,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.14x = 1,054,868,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,868,216.67/36,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.76

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