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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.54, 50,597.91 and 20,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.54, 50,597.91 and 20,756.67 is: 28,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.54 : 50,597.91 = 20,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.54/50,597.91 = 20,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.54x = 50,597.91 × 20,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.54x = 1,050,244,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,244,120.56/36,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.43

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