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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.10, 50,608.80 and 20,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.10, 50,608.80 and 20,761.85 is: 28,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.10 : 50,608.80 = 20,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.10/50,608.80 = 20,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.10x = 50,608.80 × 20,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.10x = 1,050,732,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,732,440.80/36,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.53

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