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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.60, 50,547.84 and 20,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.60, 50,547.84 and 20,713.88 is: 28,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.60 : 50,547.84 = 20,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.60/50,547.84 = 20,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.60x = 50,547.84 × 20,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.60x = 1,047,041,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,041,892.02/36,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.93

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