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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.14, 50,569.94 and 20,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.14, 50,569.94 and 20,511.95 is: 28,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.14 : 50,569.94 = 20,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.14/50,569.94 = 20,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.14x = 50,569.94 × 20,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.14x = 1,037,287,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,287,725.37/36,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.83

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