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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.64, 50,637.60 and 20,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.64, 50,637.60 and 20,776.75 is: 28,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.64 : 50,637.60 = 20,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.64/50,637.60 = 20,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.64x = 50,637.60 × 20,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.64x = 1,052,084,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,084,703.86/36,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.91

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