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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.33, 50,738.23 and 20,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.33, 50,738.23 and 20,634.14 is: 28,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.33 : 50,738.23 = 20,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.33/50,738.23 = 20,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.33x = 50,738.23 × 20,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.33x = 1,046,939,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,939,893.81/36,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.96

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