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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.60, 50,538.20 and 20,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.60, 50,538.20 and 20,706.88 is: 28,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.60 : 50,538.20 = 20,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.60/50,538.20 = 20,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.60x = 50,538.20 × 20,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.60x = 1,046,488,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,488,442.82/36,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.28

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