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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.60, 50,612.48 and 20,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.60, 50,612.48 and 20,763.12 is: 28,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.60 : 50,612.48 = 20,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.60/50,612.48 = 20,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.60x = 50,612.48 × 20,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.60x = 1,050,872,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,872,995.74/36,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.19

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