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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.20, 50,645.28 and 20,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.20, 50,645.28 and 20,573.16 is: 28,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.20 : 50,645.28 = 20,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.20/50,645.28 = 20,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.20x = 50,645.28 × 20,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.20x = 1,041,933,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,933,162.33/36,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.20

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