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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.52, 50,545.98 and 20,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.52, 50,545.98 and 20,712.72 is: 28,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.52 : 50,545.98 = 20,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.52/50,545.98 = 20,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.52x = 50,545.98 × 20,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.52x = 1,046,944,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,944,730.87/36,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.34

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