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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.54, 50,616.60 and 20,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.54, 50,616.60 and 20,764.04 is: 28,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.54 : 50,616.60 = 20,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.54/50,616.60 = 20,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.54x = 50,616.60 × 20,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.54x = 1,051,004,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,004,853.98/36,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.93

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