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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.80, 50,641.76 and 20,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.80, 50,641.76 and 20,784.32 is: 28,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.80 : 50,641.76 = 20,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.80/50,641.76 = 20,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.80x = 50,641.76 × 20,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.80x = 1,052,554,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,554,545.20/36,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.46

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