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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.01, 50,698.55 and 20,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.01, 50,698.55 and 20,606.76 is: 28,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.01 : 50,698.55 = 20,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.01/50,698.55 = 20,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.01x = 50,698.55 × 20,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.01x = 1,044,732,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,732,903.71/36,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.71

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