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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.34, 50,475.08 and 20,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.34, 50,475.08 and 20,663.90 is: 28,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.34 : 50,475.08 = 20,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.34/50,475.08 = 20,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.34x = 50,475.08 × 20,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.34x = 1,043,012,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,012,005.61/36,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.03

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