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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.10, 50,603.10 and 20,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.10, 50,603.10 and 20,753.23 is: 28,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.10 : 50,603.10 = 20,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.10/50,603.10 = 20,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.10x = 50,603.10 × 20,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.10x = 1,050,177,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,177,773.01/36,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.31

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