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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.36, 50,609.68 and 20,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.36, 50,609.68 and 20,758.04 is: 28,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.36 : 50,609.68 = 20,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.36/50,609.68 = 20,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.36x = 50,609.68 × 20,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.36x = 1,050,557,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,557,761.83/36,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.00

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