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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.88, 50,612.34 and 20,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.88, 50,612.34 and 20,760.04 is: 28,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.88 : 50,612.34 = 20,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.88/50,612.34 = 20,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.88x = 50,612.34 × 20,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.88x = 1,050,714,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,714,202.89/36,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.64

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