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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.06, 50,790.83 and 20,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.06, 50,790.83 and 20,674.21 is: 28,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.06 : 50,790.83 = 20,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.06/50,790.83 = 20,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.06x = 50,790.83 × 20,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.06x = 1,050,060,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,060,285.49/36,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.10

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