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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.80, 50,632.08 and 20,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.80, 50,632.08 and 20,778.40 is: 28,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.80 : 50,632.08 = 20,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.80/50,632.08 = 20,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.80x = 50,632.08 × 20,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.80x = 1,052,053,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,053,611.07/36,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.94

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