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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.25, 50,701.68 and 20,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.25, 50,701.68 and 20,609.01 is: 28,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.25 : 50,701.68 = 20,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.25/50,701.68 = 20,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.25x = 50,701.68 × 20,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.25x = 1,044,911,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,911,430.14/36,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.83

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