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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.74, 50,555.66 and 20,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.74, 50,555.66 and 20,717.87 is: 28,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.74 : 50,555.66 = 20,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.74/50,555.66 = 20,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.74x = 50,555.66 × 20,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.74x = 1,047,405,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,405,235.28/36,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.28

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