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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.96, 50,647.26 and 20,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.96, 50,647.26 and 20,569.10 is: 28,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.96 : 50,647.26 = 20,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.96/50,647.26 = 20,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.96x = 50,647.26 × 20,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.96x = 1,041,768,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,768,555.67/36,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.00

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