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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.26, 50,686.76 and 20,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.26, 50,686.76 and 20,816.19 is: 28,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.26 : 50,686.76 = 20,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.26/50,686.76 = 20,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.26x = 50,686.76 × 20,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.26x = 1,055,105,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,105,278.68/36,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.78

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