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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.02, 50,595.96 and 20,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.02, 50,595.96 and 20,754.47 is: 28,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.02 : 50,595.96 = 20,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.02/50,595.96 = 20,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.02x = 50,595.96 × 20,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.02x = 1,050,092,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,092,460.43/36,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.26

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