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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.80, 50,543.32 and 20,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.80, 50,543.32 and 20,710.56 is: 28,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.80 : 50,543.32 = 20,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.80/50,543.32 = 20,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.80x = 50,543.32 × 20,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.80x = 1,046,780,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,780,461.46/36,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.41

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