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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.92, 50,547.60 and 20,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.92, 50,547.60 and 20,713.32 is: 28,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.92 : 50,547.60 = 20,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.92/50,547.60 = 20,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.92x = 50,547.60 × 20,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.92x = 1,047,008,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,008,614.03/36,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.21

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