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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.47, 50,605.70 and 20,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.47, 50,605.70 and 20,755.15 is: 28,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.47 : 50,605.70 = 20,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.47/50,605.70 = 20,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.47x = 50,605.70 × 20,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.47x = 1,050,328,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,328,664.07/36,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.01

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