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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.06, 50,797.74 and 20,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.06, 50,797.74 and 20,679.22 is: 28,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.06 : 50,797.74 = 20,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.06/50,797.74 = 20,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.06x = 50,797.74 × 20,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.06x = 1,050,457,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,457,640.96/36,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.02

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