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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.17, 50,552.01 and 20,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.17, 50,552.01 and 20,718 is: 28,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.17 : 50,552.01 = 20,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.17/50,552.01 = 20,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.17x = 50,552.01 × 20,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.17x = 1,047,336,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,336,543.18/36,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.40

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