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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.69, 50,473.94 and 20,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.69, 50,473.94 and 20,665.26 is: 28,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.69 : 50,473.94 = 20,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.69/50,473.94 = 20,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.69x = 50,473.94 × 20,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.69x = 1,043,056,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,056,990.00/36,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.77

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