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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.80, 50,633.46 and 20,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.80, 50,633.46 and 20,779.40 is: 28,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.80 : 50,633.46 = 20,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.80/50,633.46 = 20,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.80x = 50,633.46 × 20,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.80x = 1,052,132,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,132,918.72/36,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.32

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