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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.16, 50,545.12 and 20,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.16, 50,545.12 and 20,713 is: 28,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.16 : 50,545.12 = 20,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.16/50,545.12 = 20,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.16x = 50,545.12 × 20,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.16x = 1,046,941,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,941,070.56/36,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.52

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