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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.53, 50,790.57 and 20,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.53, 50,790.57 and 20,676.65 is: 28,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.53 : 50,790.57 = 20,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.53/50,790.57 = 20,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.53x = 50,790.57 × 20,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.53x = 1,050,178,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,178,585.24/36,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.63

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