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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.04, 50,535.72 and 20,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.04, 50,535.72 and 20,704.56 is: 28,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.04 : 50,535.72 = 20,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.04/50,535.72 = 20,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.04x = 50,535.72 × 20,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.04x = 1,046,319,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,319,846.88/36,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.33

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