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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.46, 50,614.72 and 20,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.46, 50,614.72 and 20,760.57 is: 28,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.46 : 50,614.72 = 20,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.46/50,614.72 = 20,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.46x = 50,614.72 × 20,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.46x = 1,050,790,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,790,385.69/36,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.27

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