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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.64, 50,542.44 and 20,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.64, 50,542.44 and 20,711.76 is: 28,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.64 : 50,542.44 = 20,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.64/50,542.44 = 20,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.64x = 50,542.44 × 20,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.64x = 1,046,822,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,822,887.09/36,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.92

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