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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.88, 50,639.34 and 20,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.88, 50,639.34 and 20,779 is: 28,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.88 : 50,639.34 = 20,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.88/50,639.34 = 20,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.88x = 50,639.34 × 20,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.88x = 1,052,234,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,234,845.86/36,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.03

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