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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.70, 50,605.27 and 20,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.70, 50,605.27 and 20,541.83 is: 28,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.70 : 50,605.27 = 20,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.70/50,605.27 = 20,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.70x = 50,605.27 × 20,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.70x = 1,039,524,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,524,549.06/36,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.24

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