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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.26, 50,625.32 and 20,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.26, 50,625.32 and 20,551.86 is: 28,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.26 : 50,625.32 = 20,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.26/50,625.32 = 20,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.26x = 50,625.32 × 20,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.26x = 1,040,444,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,444,386.34/36,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.92

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