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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.93, 50,576.38 and 20,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.93, 50,576.38 and 20,514.93 is: 28,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.93 : 50,576.38 = 20,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.93/50,576.38 = 20,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.93x = 50,576.38 × 20,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.93x = 1,037,570,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,570,769.80/36,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.85

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