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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.69, 50,595.81 and 20,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.69, 50,595.81 and 20,751.21 is: 28,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.69 : 50,595.81 = 20,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.69/50,595.81 = 20,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.69x = 50,595.81 × 20,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.69x = 1,049,924,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,924,200.61/36,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.06

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