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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.86, 50,612.51 and 20,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.86, 50,612.51 and 20,758.97 is: 28,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.86 : 50,612.51 = 20,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.86/50,612.51 = 20,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.86x = 50,612.51 × 20,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.86x = 1,050,663,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,663,297.70/36,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.05

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