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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.17, 50,634.02 and 20,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.17, 50,634.02 and 20,778.72 is: 28,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.17 : 50,634.02 = 20,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.17/50,634.02 = 20,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.17x = 50,634.02 × 20,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.17x = 1,052,110,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,110,287.96/36,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.75

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