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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.48, 50,636.22 and 20,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.48, 50,636.22 and 20,776.52 is: 28,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.48 : 50,636.22 = 20,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.48/50,636.22 = 20,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.48x = 50,636.22 × 20,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.48x = 1,052,044,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,044,437.55/36,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.94

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