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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.31, 50,600.73 and 20,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.31, 50,600.73 and 20,753.63 is: 28,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.31 : 50,600.73 = 20,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.31/50,600.73 = 20,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.31x = 50,600.73 × 20,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.31x = 1,050,148,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,148,828.15/36,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.14

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