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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.67, 50,533.37 and 20,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.67, 50,533.37 and 20,704.51 is: 28,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.67 : 50,533.37 = 20,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.67/50,533.37 = 20,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.67x = 50,533.37 × 20,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.67x = 1,046,268,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,268,701.78/36,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.78

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