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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.60, 50,535.44 and 20,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.60, 50,535.44 and 20,704.88 is: 28,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.60 : 50,535.44 = 20,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.60/50,535.44 = 20,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.60x = 50,535.44 × 20,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.60x = 1,046,330,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,330,220.95/36,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.52

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