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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.40, 50,605.56 and 20,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.40, 50,605.56 and 20,756.52 is: 28,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.40 : 50,605.56 = 20,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.40/50,605.56 = 20,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.40x = 50,605.56 × 20,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.40x = 1,050,395,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,395,318.25/36,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.45

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