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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.74, 50,569.62 and 20,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.74, 50,569.62 and 20,515.93 is: 28,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.74 : 50,569.62 = 20,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.74/50,569.62 = 20,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.74x = 50,569.62 × 20,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.74x = 1,037,482,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,482,865.14/36,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.60

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