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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.27, 50,788.51 and 20,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.27, 50,788.51 and 20,673.96 is: 28,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.27 : 50,788.51 = 20,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.27/50,788.51 = 20,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.27x = 50,788.51 × 20,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.27x = 1,049,999,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,999,624.20/36,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.96

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