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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.17, 50,542.68 and 20,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.17, 50,542.68 and 20,710.28 is: 28,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.17 : 50,542.68 = 20,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.17/50,542.68 = 20,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.17x = 50,542.68 × 20,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.17x = 1,046,753,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,753,054.75/36,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.38

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