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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.54, 50,610.72 and 20,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.54, 50,610.72 and 20,760.90 is: 28,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.54 : 50,610.72 = 20,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.54/50,610.72 = 20,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.54x = 50,610.72 × 20,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.54x = 1,050,724,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,724,096.85/36,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.18

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