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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.86, 50,411.17 and 20,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.86, 50,411.17 and 20,617.70 is: 28,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.86 : 50,411.17 = 20,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.86/50,411.17 = 20,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.86x = 50,411.17 × 20,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.86x = 1,039,362,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,362,379.71/36,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.41

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