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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.94, 50,544.30 and 20,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.94, 50,544.30 and 20,707.04 is: 28,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.94 : 50,544.30 = 20,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.94/50,544.30 = 20,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.94x = 50,544.30 × 20,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.94x = 1,046,623,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,623,045.88/36,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.35

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