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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.31, 50,599.35 and 20,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.31, 50,599.35 and 20,752.63 is: 28,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.31 : 50,599.35 = 20,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.31/50,599.35 = 20,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.31x = 50,599.35 × 20,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.31x = 1,050,069,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,069,462.29/36,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.76

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