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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.49, 50,555.36 and 20,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.49, 50,555.36 and 20,717.62 is: 28,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.49 : 50,555.36 = 20,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.49/50,555.36 = 20,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.49x = 50,555.36 × 20,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.49x = 1,047,386,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,386,737.44/36,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.96

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