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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.23, 50,654.01 and 20,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.23, 50,654.01 and 20,573.28 is: 28,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.23 : 50,654.01 = 20,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.23/50,654.01 = 20,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.23x = 50,654.01 × 20,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.23x = 1,042,119,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,119,074.45/36,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.11

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