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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.46, 50,622.99 and 20,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.46, 50,622.99 and 20,766.56 is: 28,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.46 : 50,622.99 = 20,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.46/50,622.99 = 20,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.46x = 50,622.99 × 20,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.46x = 1,051,265,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,265,359.21/36,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.53

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