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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.24, 50,568.78 and 20,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.24, 50,568.78 and 20,727.38 is: 28,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.24 : 50,568.78 = 20,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.24/50,568.78 = 20,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.24x = 50,568.78 × 20,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.24x = 1,048,158,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,158,319.20/36,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.41

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