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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.58, 50,534.28 and 20,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.58, 50,534.28 and 20,707.68 is: 28,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.58 : 50,534.28 = 20,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.58/50,534.28 = 20,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.58x = 50,534.28 × 20,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.58x = 1,046,447,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,447,699.27/36,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.06

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