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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.99, 50,625.09 and 20,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.99, 50,625.09 and 20,768.09 is: 28,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.99 : 50,625.09 = 20,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.99/50,625.09 = 20,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.99x = 50,625.09 × 20,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.99x = 1,051,386,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,386,321.54/36,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.64

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