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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.94, 50,547.06 and 20,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.94, 50,547.06 and 20,709.04 is: 28,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.94 : 50,547.06 = 20,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.94/50,547.06 = 20,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.94x = 50,547.06 × 20,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.94x = 1,046,781,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,781,087.42/36,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.10

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