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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.73, 50,656.08 and 20,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.73, 50,656.08 and 20,574.78 is: 28,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.73 : 50,656.08 = 20,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.73/50,656.08 = 20,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.73x = 50,656.08 × 20,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.73x = 1,042,237,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,237,701.66/36,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.19

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