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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630, 50,556.96 and 20,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630, 50,556.96 and 20,715.12 is: 28,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630 : 50,556.96 = 20,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630/50,556.96 = 20,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630x = 50,556.96 × 20,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630x = 1,047,293,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,293,493.24/36,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.14

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