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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.22, 50,614.72 and 20,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.22, 50,614.72 and 20,764.73 is: 28,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.22 : 50,614.72 = 20,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.22/50,614.72 = 20,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.22x = 50,614.72 × 20,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.22x = 1,051,001,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,001,069.45/36,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.42

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