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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.06, 50,575.05 and 20,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.06, 50,575.05 and 20,736.72 is: 28,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.06 : 50,575.05 = 20,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.06/50,575.05 = 20,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.06x = 50,575.05 × 20,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.06x = 1,048,760,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,760,650.84/36,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.74

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