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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.57, 50,634.21 and 20,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.57, 50,634.21 and 20,775.61 is: 28,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.57 : 50,634.21 = 20,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.57/50,634.21 = 20,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.57x = 50,634.21 × 20,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.57x = 1,051,956,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,956,599.62/36,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.25

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