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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.06, 50,603.15 and 20,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.06, 50,603.15 and 20,755.39 is: 28,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.06 : 50,603.15 = 20,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.06/50,603.15 = 20,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.06x = 50,603.15 × 20,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.06x = 1,050,287,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,287,756.69/36,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.56

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