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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.24, 50,636.87 and 20,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.24, 50,636.87 and 20,780.79 is: 28,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.24 : 50,636.87 = 20,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.24/50,636.87 = 20,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.24x = 50,636.87 × 20,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.24x = 1,052,274,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,274,161.73/36,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.60

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