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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.32, 50,619.60 and 20,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.32, 50,619.60 and 20,772.42 is: 28,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.32 : 50,619.60 = 20,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.32/50,619.60 = 20,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.32x = 50,619.60 × 20,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.32x = 1,051,491,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,491,591.43/36,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.12

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