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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.70, 50,551.50 and 20,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.70, 50,551.50 and 20,714.20 is: 28,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.70 : 50,551.50 = 20,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.70/50,551.50 = 20,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.70x = 50,551.50 × 20,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.70x = 1,047,133,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,133,881.30/36,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.02

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