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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.13, 50,541.02 and 20,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.13, 50,541.02 and 20,709.15 is: 28,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.13 : 50,541.02 = 20,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.13/50,541.02 = 20,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.13x = 50,541.02 × 20,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.13x = 1,046,661,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,661,564.33/36,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.47

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