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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.48, 50,607.18 and 20,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.48, 50,607.18 and 20,757.06 is: 28,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.48 : 50,607.18 = 20,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.48/50,607.18 = 20,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.48x = 50,607.18 × 20,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.48x = 1,050,456,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,456,271.69/36,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.27

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