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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.09, 50,787.21 and 20,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.09, 50,787.21 and 20,674.21 is: 28,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.09 : 50,787.21 = 20,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.09/50,787.21 = 20,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.09x = 50,787.21 × 20,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.09x = 1,049,985,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,985,240.36/36,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.26

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