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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.88, 50,610.96 and 20,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.88, 50,610.96 and 20,759.04 is: 28,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.88 : 50,610.96 = 20,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.88/50,610.96 = 20,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.88x = 50,610.96 × 20,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.88x = 1,050,634,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,634,943.08/36,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.26

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