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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.93, 50,582.05 and 20,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.93, 50,582.05 and 20,737.04 is: 28,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.93 : 50,582.05 = 20,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.93/50,582.05 = 20,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.93x = 50,582.05 × 20,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.93x = 1,048,921,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,921,689.38/36,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.68

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