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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.48, 50,540.39 and 20,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.48, 50,540.39 and 20,711.41 is: 28,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.48 : 50,540.39 = 20,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.48/50,540.39 = 20,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.48x = 50,540.39 × 20,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.48x = 1,046,762,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,762,586.61/36,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.18

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