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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.78, 50,630.70 and 20,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.78, 50,630.70 and 20,776.32 is: 28,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.78 : 50,630.70 = 20,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.78/50,630.70 = 20,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.78x = 50,630.70 × 20,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.78x = 1,051,919,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,919,625.02/36,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.43

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