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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.06, 50,766.74 and 20,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.06, 50,766.74 and 20,653.66 is: 28,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.06 : 50,766.74 = 20,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.06/50,766.74 = 20,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.06x = 50,766.74 × 20,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.06x = 1,048,518,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,518,987.27/36,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.06

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