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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.02, 50,546.36 and 20,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.02, 50,546.36 and 20,713.05 is: 28,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.02 : 50,546.36 = 20,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.02/50,546.36 = 20,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.02x = 50,546.36 × 20,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.02x = 1,046,969,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,969,333.78/36,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.84

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