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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.10, 50,610.18 and 20,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.10, 50,610.18 and 20,762.85 is: 28,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.10 : 50,610.18 = 20,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.10/50,610.18 = 20,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.10x = 50,610.18 × 20,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.10x = 1,050,811,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,811,575.81/36,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.91

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