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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.47, 50,615.06 and 20,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.47, 50,615.06 and 20,764.98 is: 28,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.47 : 50,615.06 = 20,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.47/50,615.06 = 20,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.47x = 50,615.06 × 20,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.47x = 1,051,020,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,020,708.60/36,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.76

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