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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.09, 50,789.97 and 20,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.09, 50,789.97 and 20,676.21 is: 28,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.09 : 50,789.97 = 20,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.09/50,789.97 = 20,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.09x = 50,789.97 × 20,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.09x = 1,050,144,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,144,085.61/36,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.03

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