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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.33, 50,652.76 and 20,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.33, 50,652.76 and 20,572.38 is: 28,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.33 : 50,652.76 = 20,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.33/50,652.76 = 20,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.33x = 50,652.76 × 20,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.33x = 1,042,047,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,047,573.51/36,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.87

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