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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.28, 50,631.39 and 20,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.28, 50,631.39 and 20,776.83 is: 28,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.28 : 50,631.39 = 20,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.28/50,631.39 = 20,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.28x = 50,631.39 × 20,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.28x = 1,051,959,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,959,782.69/36,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.13

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