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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.17, 50,540.97 and 20,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.17, 50,540.97 and 20,710 is: 28,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.17 : 50,540.97 = 20,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.17/50,540.97 = 20,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.17x = 50,540.97 × 20,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.17x = 1,046,703,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,703,488.70/36,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.36

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