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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.06, 50,599.01 and 20,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.06, 50,599.01 and 20,752.39 is: 28,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.06 : 50,599.01 = 20,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.06/50,599.01 = 20,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.06x = 50,599.01 × 20,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.06x = 1,050,050,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,050,032.38/36,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.42

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