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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.32, 50,613.90 and 20,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.32, 50,613.90 and 20,763.32 is: 28,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.32 : 50,613.90 = 20,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.32/50,613.90 = 20,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.32x = 50,613.90 × 20,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.32x = 1,050,912,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,912,602.15/36,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.49

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