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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.10, 50,605.18 and 20,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.10, 50,605.18 and 20,754.77 is: 28,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.10 : 50,605.18 = 20,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.10/50,605.18 = 20,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.10x = 50,605.18 × 20,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.10x = 1,050,298,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,298,946.33/36,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.50

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