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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.30, 50,602.10 and 20,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.30, 50,602.10 and 20,754.62 is: 28,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.30 : 50,602.10 = 20,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.30/50,602.10 = 20,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.30x = 50,602.10 × 20,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.30x = 1,050,227,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,227,356.70/36,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.51

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