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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.04, 50,788.50 and 20,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.04, 50,788.50 and 20,675.16 is: 28,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.04 : 50,788.50 = 20,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.04/50,788.50 = 20,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.04x = 50,788.50 × 20,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.04x = 1,050,060,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,060,363.66/36,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.57

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