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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.19, 50,564.81 and 20,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.19, 50,564.81 and 20,728.66 is: 28,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.19 : 50,564.81 = 20,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.19/50,564.81 = 20,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.19x = 50,564.81 × 20,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.19x = 1,048,140,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,140,658.07/36,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.97

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