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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.13, 50,606.23 and 20,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.13, 50,606.23 and 20,756.24 is: 28,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.13 : 50,606.23 = 20,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.13/50,606.23 = 20,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.13x = 50,606.23 × 20,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.13x = 1,050,394,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,394,928.86/36,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.87

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