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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687.53, 50,637.86 and 20,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687.53, 50,637.86 and 20,781.36 is: 28,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687.53 : 50,637.86 = 20,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687.53/50,637.86 = 20,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687.53x = 50,637.86 × 20,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687.53x = 1,052,323,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,323,572.31/36,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.41

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