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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.10, 50,617.31 and 20,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.10, 50,617.31 and 20,766.62 is: 28,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.10 : 50,617.31 = 20,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.10/50,617.31 = 20,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.10x = 50,617.31 × 20,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.10x = 1,051,150,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,150,442.19/36,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.02

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