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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573, 50,472.90 and 20,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573, 50,472.90 and 20,657.04 is: 28,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573 : 50,472.90 = 20,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573/50,472.90 = 20,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573x = 50,472.90 × 20,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573x = 1,042,620,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,620,714.22/36,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.94

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