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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.64, 50,598.48 and 20,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.64, 50,598.48 and 20,751.36 is: 28,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.64 : 50,598.48 = 20,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.64/50,598.48 = 20,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.64x = 50,598.48 × 20,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.64x = 1,049,987,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,987,273.93/36,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.82

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