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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.42, 50,617.42 and 20,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.42, 50,617.42 and 20,762.54 is: 28,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.42 : 50,617.42 = 20,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.42/50,617.42 = 20,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.42x = 50,617.42 × 20,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.42x = 1,050,946,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,946,207.45/36,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.98

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