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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.06, 50,785.31 and 20,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.06, 50,785.31 and 20,670.21 is: 28,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.06 : 50,785.31 = 20,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.06/50,785.31 = 20,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.06x = 50,785.31 × 20,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.06x = 1,049,743,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,743,022.62/36,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.58

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