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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.52, 50,618.14 and 20,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.52, 50,618.14 and 20,763.62 is: 28,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.52 : 50,618.14 = 20,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.52/50,618.14 = 20,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.52x = 50,618.14 × 20,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.52x = 1,051,015,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,015,519.07/36,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.02

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