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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.61, 50,614.93 and 20,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.61, 50,614.93 and 20,760.72 is: 28,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.61 : 50,614.93 = 20,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.61/50,614.93 = 20,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.61x = 50,614.93 × 20,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.61x = 1,050,802,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,802,389.55/36,676.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.48

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