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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.44, 50,545.17 and 20,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.44, 50,545.17 and 20,713.56 is: 28,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.44 : 50,545.17 = 20,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.44/50,545.17 = 20,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.44x = 50,545.17 × 20,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.44x = 1,046,970,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,970,411.51/36,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.54

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