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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.92, 50,613.98 and 20,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.92, 50,613.98 and 20,760.03 is: 28,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.92 : 50,613.98 = 20,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.92/50,613.98 = 20,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.92x = 50,613.98 × 20,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.92x = 1,050,747,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,747,639.42/36,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.52

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