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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.04, 50,537.10 and 20,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.04, 50,537.10 and 20,705.56 is: 28,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.04 : 50,537.10 = 20,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.04/50,537.10 = 20,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.04x = 50,537.10 × 20,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.04x = 1,046,398,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,398,956.28/36,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.71

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