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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.67, 50,697.16 and 20,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.67, 50,697.16 and 20,607.56 is: 28,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.67 : 50,697.16 = 20,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.67/50,697.16 = 20,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.67x = 50,697.16 × 20,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.67x = 1,044,744,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,744,715.58/36,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.74

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