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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.52, 50,595.66 and 20,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.52, 50,595.66 and 20,747.64 is: 28,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.52 : 50,595.66 = 20,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.52/50,595.66 = 20,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.52x = 50,595.66 × 20,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.52x = 1,049,740,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,740,539.24/36,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.53

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