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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.33, 50,654.14 and 20,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.33, 50,654.14 and 20,573.38 is: 28,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.33 : 50,654.14 = 20,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.33/50,654.14 = 20,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.33x = 50,654.14 × 20,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.33x = 1,042,126,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,126,870.79/36,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.25

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