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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.96, 50,611.61 and 20,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.96, 50,611.61 and 20,762.48 is: 28,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.96 : 50,611.61 = 20,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.96/50,611.61 = 20,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.96x = 50,611.61 × 20,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.96x = 1,050,822,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,822,718.83/36,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.32

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