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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.55, 50,593.77 and 20,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.55, 50,593.77 and 20,753.66 is: 28,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.55 : 50,593.77 = 20,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.55/50,593.77 = 20,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.55x = 50,593.77 × 20,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.55x = 1,050,005,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,005,725.56/36,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.27

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