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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.42, 50,542.70 and 20,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.42, 50,542.70 and 20,711.25 is: 28,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.42 : 50,542.70 = 20,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.42/50,542.70 = 20,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.42x = 50,542.70 × 20,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.42x = 1,046,802,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,802,391.82/36,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.09

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