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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.01, 50,690.91 and 20,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.01, 50,690.91 and 20,597.52 is: 28,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.01 : 50,690.91 = 20,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.01/50,690.91 = 20,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.01x = 50,690.91 × 20,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.01x = 1,044,107,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,107,032.54/36,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.76

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