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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.92, 50,539.06 and 20,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.92, 50,539.06 and 20,706.84 is: 28,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.92 : 50,539.06 = 20,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.92/50,539.06 = 20,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.92x = 50,539.06 × 20,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.92x = 1,046,504,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,504,229.17/36,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.12

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