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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.24, 50,637.79 and 20,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.24, 50,637.79 and 20,779.35 is: 28,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.24 : 50,637.79 = 20,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.24/50,637.79 = 20,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.24x = 50,637.79 × 20,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.24x = 1,052,220,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,220,361.64/36,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.57

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