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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.33, 50,616.27 and 20,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.33, 50,616.27 and 20,765.88 is: 28,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.33 : 50,616.27 = 20,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.33/50,616.27 = 20,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.33x = 50,616.27 × 20,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.33x = 1,051,091,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,091,388.87/36,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.01

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