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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.17, 50,614.32 and 20,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.17, 50,614.32 and 20,760.29 is: 28,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.17 : 50,614.32 = 20,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.17/50,614.32 = 20,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.17x = 50,614.32 × 20,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.17x = 1,050,767,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,767,708.28/36,676.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.88

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