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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.67, 50,616.39 and 20,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.67, 50,616.39 and 20,761.79 is: 28,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.67 : 50,616.39 = 20,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.67/50,616.39 = 20,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.67x = 50,616.39 × 20,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.67x = 1,050,886,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,886,606.66/36,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.95

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