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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.67, 50,573.36 and 20,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.67, 50,573.36 and 20,735.60 is: 28,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.67 : 50,573.36 = 20,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.67/50,573.36 = 20,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.67x = 50,573.36 × 20,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.67x = 1,048,668,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,668,762.59/36,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.32

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