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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.08, 50,546.52 and 20,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.08, 50,546.52 and 20,712.48 is: 28,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.08 : 50,546.52 = 20,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.08/50,546.52 = 20,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.08x = 50,546.52 × 20,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.08x = 1,046,943,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,943,784.57/36,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.09

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