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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.69, 50,626.79 and 20,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.69, 50,626.79 and 20,770.62 is: 28,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.69 : 50,626.79 = 20,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.69/50,626.79 = 20,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.69x = 50,626.79 × 20,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.69x = 1,051,549,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,549,816.91/36,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.54

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