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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.22, 50,567.66 and 20,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.22, 50,567.66 and 20,727.33 is: 28,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.22 : 50,567.66 = 20,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.22/50,567.66 = 20,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.22x = 50,567.66 × 20,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.22x = 1,048,132,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,132,360.61/36,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.72

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