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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.37, 50,614.58 and 20,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.37, 50,614.58 and 20,760.47 is: 28,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.37 : 50,614.58 = 20,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.37/50,614.58 = 20,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.37x = 50,614.58 × 20,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.37x = 1,050,782,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,782,112.78/36,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.12

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