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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.73, 50,537.86 and 20,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.73, 50,537.86 and 20,708.71 is: 28,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.73 : 50,537.86 = 20,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.73/50,537.86 = 20,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.73x = 50,537.86 × 20,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.73x = 1,046,573,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,573,886.76/36,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.27

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