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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.39, 50,808.31 and 20,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.39, 50,808.31 and 20,685.03 is: 28,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.39 : 50,808.31 = 20,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.39/50,808.31 = 20,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.39x = 50,808.31 × 20,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.39x = 1,050,971,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,971,416.60/36,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.52

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