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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.24, 50,634.11 and 20,778.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.24, 50,634.11 and 20,778.79 is: 28,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.24 : 50,634.11 = 20,778.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.24/50,634.11 = 20,778.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.24x = 50,634.11 × 20,778.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.24x = 1,052,115,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,115,308.05/36,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.84

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