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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.02, 50,621.60 and 20,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.02, 50,621.60 and 20,766.12 is: 28,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.02 : 50,621.60 = 20,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.02/50,621.60 = 20,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.02x = 50,621.60 × 20,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.02x = 1,051,214,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,214,220.19/36,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.48

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