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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.71, 50,605.40 and 20,753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.71, 50,605.40 and 20,753.82 is: 28,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.71 : 50,605.40 = 20,753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.71/50,605.40 = 20,753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.71x = 50,605.40 × 20,753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.71x = 1,050,255,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,255,414.51/36,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.95

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