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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.45, 50,554.68 and 20,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.45, 50,554.68 and 20,714.58 is: 28,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.45 : 50,554.68 = 20,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.45/50,554.68 = 20,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.45x = 50,554.68 × 20,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.45x = 1,047,218,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,218,963.23/36,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.76

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