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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.32, 50,612.52 and 20,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.32, 50,612.52 and 20,762.32 is: 28,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.32 : 50,612.52 = 20,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.32/50,612.52 = 20,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.32x = 50,612.52 × 20,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.32x = 1,050,833,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,833,336.25/36,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.11

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