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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.25, 50,544.51 and 20,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.25, 50,544.51 and 20,707.56 is: 28,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.25 : 50,544.51 = 20,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.25/50,544.51 = 20,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.25x = 50,544.51 × 20,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.25x = 1,046,653,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,653,473.50/36,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.93

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