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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.74, 50,626.52 and 20,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.74, 50,626.52 and 20,773.29 is: 28,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.74 : 50,626.52 = 20,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.74/50,626.52 = 20,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.74x = 50,626.52 × 20,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.74x = 1,051,679,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,679,277.78/36,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.25

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