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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.19, 50,548.05 and 20,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.19, 50,548.05 and 20,711.70 is: 28,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.19 : 50,548.05 = 20,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.19/50,548.05 = 20,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.19x = 50,548.05 × 20,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.19x = 1,046,936,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,936,047.19/36,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.58

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