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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.93, 50,562.48 and 20,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.93, 50,562.48 and 20,505.10 is: 28,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.93 : 50,562.48 = 20,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.93/50,562.48 = 20,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.93x = 50,562.48 × 20,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.93x = 1,036,788,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,788,708.65/36,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.23

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