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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.24, 50,549.45 and 20,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.24, 50,549.45 and 20,713.37 is: 28,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.24 : 50,549.45 = 20,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.24/50,549.45 = 20,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.24x = 50,549.45 × 20,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.24x = 1,047,049,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,049,104.83/36,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.07

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