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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.01, 50,699.93 and 20,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.01, 50,699.93 and 20,607.76 is: 28,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.01 : 50,699.93 = 20,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.01/50,699.93 = 20,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.01x = 50,699.93 × 20,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.01x = 1,044,811,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,811,989.46/36,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.09

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