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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.58, 50,611.10 and 20,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.58, 50,611.10 and 20,762.12 is: 28,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.58 : 50,611.10 = 20,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.58/50,611.10 = 20,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.58x = 50,611.10 × 20,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.58x = 1,050,793,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,793,374.67/36,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.82

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