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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.21, 50,593.01 and 20,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.21, 50,593.01 and 20,752.65 is: 28,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.21 : 50,593.01 = 20,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.21/50,593.01 = 20,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.21x = 50,593.01 × 20,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.21x = 1,049,938,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,938,925.21/36,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.40

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