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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.61, 50,636 and 20,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.61, 50,636 and 20,780.16 is: 28,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.61 : 50,636 = 20,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.61/50,636 = 20,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.61x = 50,636 × 20,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.61x = 1,052,224,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,224,181.76/36,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.73

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