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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.01, 50,659.49 and 20,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.01, 50,659.49 and 20,576.61 is: 28,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.01 : 50,659.49 = 20,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.01/50,659.49 = 20,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.01x = 50,659.49 × 20,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.01x = 1,042,400,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,400,568.53/36,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.22

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