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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.96, 50,607.12 and 20,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.96, 50,607.12 and 20,755.06 is: 28,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.96 : 50,607.12 = 20,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.96/50,607.12 = 20,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.96x = 50,607.12 × 20,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.96x = 1,050,353,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,353,812.03/36,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.66

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