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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.08, 50,746.59 and 20,638.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.08, 50,746.59 and 20,638.11 is: 28,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.08 : 50,746.59 = 20,638.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.08/50,746.59 = 20,638.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.08x = 50,746.59 × 20,638.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.08x = 1,047,313,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,313,706.54/36,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.54

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