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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.13, 50,542.40 and 20,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.13, 50,542.40 and 20,710.15 is: 28,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.13 : 50,542.40 = 20,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.13/50,542.40 = 20,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.13x = 50,542.40 × 20,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.13x = 1,046,740,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,740,685.36/36,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.85

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