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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.97, 50,614.38 and 20,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.97, 50,614.38 and 20,764.49 is: 28,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.97 : 50,614.38 = 20,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.97/50,614.38 = 20,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.97x = 50,614.38 × 20,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.97x = 1,050,981,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,981,430.47/36,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.08

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