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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.96, 50,610.24 and 20,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.96, 50,610.24 and 20,761.49 is: 28,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.96 : 50,610.24 = 20,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.96/50,610.24 = 20,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.96x = 50,610.24 × 20,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.96x = 1,050,743,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,743,887.85/36,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.95

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