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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.27, 50,612.34 and 20,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.27, 50,612.34 and 20,540.33 is: 28,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.27 : 50,612.34 = 20,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.27/50,612.34 = 20,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.27x = 50,612.34 × 20,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.27x = 1,039,594,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,594,165.67/36,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.46

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