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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.53, 50,654.43 and 20,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.53, 50,654.43 and 20,573.58 is: 28,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.53 : 50,654.43 = 20,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.53/50,654.43 = 20,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.53x = 50,654.43 × 20,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.53x = 1,042,142,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,142,967.96/36,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.54

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