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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.39, 50,637.25 and 20,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.39, 50,637.25 and 20,776.50 is: 28,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.39 : 50,637.25 = 20,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.39/50,637.25 = 20,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.39x = 50,637.25 × 20,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.39x = 1,052,064,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,064,850.60/36,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.56

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