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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.15, 50,610.49 and 20,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.15, 50,610.49 and 20,761.68 is: 28,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.15 : 50,610.49 = 20,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.15/50,610.49 = 20,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.15x = 50,610.49 × 20,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.15x = 1,050,758,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,758,798.02/36,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.21

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