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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.32, 50,542.32 and 20,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.32, 50,542.32 and 20,713.96 is: 28,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.32 : 50,542.32 = 20,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.32/50,542.32 = 20,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.32x = 50,542.32 × 20,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.32x = 1,046,931,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,931,594.79/36,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.13

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