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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.14, 50,617.62 and 20,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.14, 50,617.62 and 20,763.24 is: 28,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.14 : 50,617.62 = 20,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.14/50,617.62 = 20,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.14x = 50,617.62 × 20,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.14x = 1,050,985,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,985,792.29/36,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.50

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