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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.19, 50,547.42 and 20,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.19, 50,547.42 and 20,709.29 is: 28,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.19 : 50,547.42 = 20,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.19/50,547.42 = 20,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.19x = 50,547.42 × 20,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.19x = 1,046,801,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,801,305.90/36,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.46

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