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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.54, 50,599.29 and 20,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.54, 50,599.29 and 20,757.67 is: 28,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.54 : 50,599.29 = 20,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.54/50,599.29 = 20,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.54x = 50,599.29 × 20,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.54x = 1,050,323,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,323,364.05/36,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.81

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