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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.82, 50,550.21 and 20,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.82, 50,550.21 and 20,713.93 is: 28,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.82 : 50,550.21 = 20,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.82/50,550.21 = 20,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.82x = 50,550.21 × 20,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.82x = 1,047,093,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,093,385.05/36,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.82

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