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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.84, 50,594.10 and 20,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.84, 50,594.10 and 20,745.72 is: 28,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.84 : 50,594.10 = 20,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.84/50,594.10 = 20,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.84x = 50,594.10 × 20,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.84x = 1,049,611,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,611,032.25/36,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.96

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