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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.50, 50,604.48 and 20,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.50, 50,604.48 and 20,752.38 is: 28,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.50 : 50,604.48 = 20,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.50/50,604.48 = 20,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.50x = 50,604.48 × 20,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.50x = 1,050,163,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,163,398.66/36,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.83

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