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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.34, 50,470.94 and 20,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.34, 50,470.94 and 20,660.90 is: 28,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.34 : 50,470.94 = 20,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.34/50,470.94 = 20,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.34x = 50,470.94 × 20,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.34x = 1,042,775,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,775,044.25/36,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.89

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