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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.64, 50,636.20 and 20,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.64, 50,636.20 and 20,779.60 is: 28,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.64 : 50,636.20 = 20,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.64/50,636.20 = 20,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.64x = 50,636.20 × 20,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.64x = 1,052,199,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,199,981.52/36,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.27

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