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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.67, 50,545.80 and 20,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.67, 50,545.80 and 20,713.50 is: 28,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.67 : 50,545.80 = 20,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.67/50,545.80 = 20,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.67x = 50,545.80 × 20,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.67x = 1,046,980,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,980,428.30/36,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.19

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