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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.12, 50,546.16 and 20,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.12, 50,546.16 and 20,714.52 is: 28,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.12 : 50,546.16 = 20,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.12/50,546.16 = 20,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.12x = 50,546.16 × 20,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.12x = 1,047,039,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,039,442.24/36,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.11

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