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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.42, 50,614.67 and 20,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.42, 50,614.67 and 20,760.53 is: 28,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.42 : 50,614.67 = 20,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.42/50,614.67 = 20,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.42x = 50,614.67 × 20,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.42x = 1,050,787,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,787,271.17/36,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.21

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