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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.08, 50,614.56 and 20,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.08, 50,614.56 and 20,764.60 is: 28,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.08 : 50,614.56 = 20,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.08/50,614.56 = 20,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.08x = 50,614.56 × 20,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.08x = 1,050,991,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,991,092.58/36,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.26

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