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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.78, 50,604.27 and 20,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.78, 50,604.27 and 20,753.94 is: 28,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.78 : 50,604.27 = 20,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.78/50,604.27 = 20,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.78x = 50,604.27 × 20,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.78x = 1,050,237,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,237,983.32/36,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.42

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