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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.05, 50,543.56 and 20,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.05, 50,543.56 and 20,711.88 is: 28,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.05 : 50,543.56 = 20,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.05/50,543.56 = 20,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.05x = 50,543.56 × 20,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.05x = 1,046,852,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,852,149.49/36,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.95

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