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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.06, 50,596.25 and 20,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.06, 50,596.25 and 20,750.38 is: 28,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.06 : 50,596.25 = 20,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.06/50,596.25 = 20,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.06x = 50,596.25 × 20,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.06x = 1,049,891,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,891,183.83/36,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.65

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