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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.87, 50,623.76 and 20,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.87, 50,623.76 and 20,773.44 is: 28,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.87 : 50,623.76 = 20,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.87/50,623.76 = 20,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.87x = 50,623.76 × 20,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.87x = 1,051,629,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,629,692.87/36,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.36

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