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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.28, 50,593.92 and 20,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.28, 50,593.92 and 20,746.44 is: 28,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.28 : 50,593.92 = 20,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.28/50,593.92 = 20,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.28x = 50,593.92 × 20,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.28x = 1,049,643,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,643,725.64/36,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.07

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