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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.82, 50,572.44 and 20,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.82, 50,572.44 and 20,732.54 is: 28,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.82 : 50,572.44 = 20,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.82/50,572.44 = 20,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.82x = 50,572.44 × 20,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.82x = 1,048,495,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,495,135.20/36,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.03

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