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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.55, 50,614.84 and 20,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.55, 50,614.84 and 20,760.65 is: 28,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.55 : 50,614.84 = 20,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.55/50,614.84 = 20,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.55x = 50,614.84 × 20,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.55x = 1,050,796,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,796,978.05/36,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.38

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