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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.05, 50,597.72 and 20,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.05, 50,597.72 and 20,533.12 is: 28,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.05 : 50,597.72 = 20,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.05/50,597.72 = 20,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.05x = 50,597.72 × 20,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.05x = 1,038,928,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,928,981.32/36,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.36

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