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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.98, 50,732.88 and 20,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.98, 50,732.88 and 20,630.20 is: 28,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.98 : 50,732.88 = 20,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.98/50,732.88 = 20,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.98x = 50,732.88 × 20,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.98x = 1,046,629,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,629,460.98/36,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.21

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