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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.12, 50,537.88 and 20,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.12, 50,537.88 and 20,708.52 is: 28,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.12 : 50,537.88 = 20,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.12/50,537.88 = 20,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.12x = 50,537.88 × 20,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.12x = 1,046,564,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,564,698.74/36,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.83

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