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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.30, 50,603.48 and 20,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.30, 50,603.48 and 20,755.62 is: 28,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.30 : 50,603.48 = 20,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.30/50,603.48 = 20,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.30x = 50,603.48 × 20,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.30x = 1,050,306,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,306,601.56/36,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.89

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