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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.47, 50,613.68 and 20,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.47, 50,613.68 and 20,763.98 is: 28,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.47 : 50,613.68 = 20,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.47/50,613.68 = 20,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.47x = 50,613.68 × 20,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.47x = 1,050,941,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,941,617.69/36,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.38

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