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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.70, 50,638.71 and 20,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.70, 50,638.71 and 20,779.17 is: 28,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.70 : 50,638.71 = 20,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.70/50,638.71 = 20,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.70x = 50,638.71 × 20,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.70x = 1,052,230,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,230,363.67/36,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.27

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