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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.52, 50,597.04 and 20,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.52, 50,597.04 and 20,748.64 is: 28,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.52 : 50,597.04 = 20,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.52/50,597.04 = 20,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.52x = 50,597.04 × 20,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.52x = 1,049,819,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,819,768.03/36,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.91

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