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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.55, 50,541.49 and 20,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.55, 50,541.49 and 20,710.38 is: 28,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.55 : 50,541.49 = 20,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.55/50,541.49 = 20,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.55x = 50,541.49 × 20,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.55x = 1,046,733,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,733,463.67/36,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.88

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