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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.01, 50,658.11 and 20,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.01, 50,658.11 and 20,575.61 is: 28,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.01 : 50,658.11 = 20,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.01/50,658.11 = 20,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.01x = 50,658.11 × 20,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.01x = 1,042,321,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,321,354.42/36,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.84

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