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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.32, 50,732.71 and 20,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.32, 50,732.71 and 20,630.13 is: 28,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.32 : 50,732.71 = 20,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.32/50,732.71 = 20,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.32x = 50,732.71 × 20,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.32x = 1,046,622,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,622,402.55/36,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.43

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