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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.85, 50,610.35 and 20,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.85, 50,610.35 and 20,758.52 is: 28,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.85 : 50,610.35 = 20,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.85/50,610.35 = 20,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.85x = 50,610.35 × 20,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.85x = 1,050,596,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,596,141.10/36,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.67

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