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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.56, 50,611.50 and 20,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.56, 50,611.50 and 20,758.68 is: 28,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.56 : 50,611.50 = 20,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.56/50,611.50 = 20,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.56x = 50,611.50 × 20,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.56x = 1,050,627,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,627,932.82/36,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.10

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