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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.68, 50,542.68 and 20,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.68, 50,542.68 and 20,709.52 is: 28,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.68 : 50,542.68 = 20,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.68/50,542.68 = 20,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.68x = 50,542.68 × 20,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.68x = 1,046,714,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,714,642.31/36,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.27

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