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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.48, 50,536.14 and 20,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.48, 50,536.14 and 20,707.46 is: 28,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.48 : 50,536.14 = 20,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.48/50,536.14 = 20,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.48x = 50,536.14 × 20,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.48x = 1,046,475,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,475,097.60/36,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.54

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