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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.35, 50,606.90 and 20,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.35, 50,606.90 and 20,756.02 is: 28,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.35 : 50,606.90 = 20,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.35/50,606.90 = 20,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.35x = 50,606.90 × 20,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.35x = 1,050,397,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,397,828.54/36,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.21

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