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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.04, 50,567.48 and 20,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.04, 50,567.48 and 20,731.14 is: 28,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.04 : 50,567.48 = 20,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.04/50,567.48 = 20,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.04x = 50,567.48 × 20,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.04x = 1,048,321,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,321,507.33/36,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.90

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