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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.09, 50,788.59 and 20,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.09, 50,788.59 and 20,675.21 is: 28,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.09 : 50,788.59 = 20,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.09/50,788.59 = 20,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.09x = 50,788.59 × 20,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.09x = 1,050,064,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,064,763.85/36,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.65

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