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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.17, 50,613.15 and 20,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.17, 50,613.15 and 20,765.73 is: 28,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.17 : 50,613.15 = 20,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.17/50,613.15 = 20,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.17x = 50,613.15 × 20,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.17x = 1,051,019,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,019,007.35/36,676.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.73

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