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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.62, 50,745.45 and 20,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.62, 50,745.45 and 20,639.43 is: 28,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.62 : 50,745.45 = 20,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.62/50,745.45 = 20,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.62x = 50,745.45 × 20,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.62x = 1,047,357,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,357,163.09/36,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.21

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