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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.75, 50,577.95 and 20,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.75, 50,577.95 and 20,732.06 is: 28,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.75 : 50,577.95 = 20,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.75/50,577.95 = 20,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.75x = 50,577.95 × 20,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.75x = 1,048,585,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,585,094.08/36,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.54

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