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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.64, 50,558.30 and 20,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.64, 50,558.30 and 20,719.08 is: 28,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.64 : 50,558.30 = 20,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.64/50,558.30 = 20,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.64x = 50,558.30 × 20,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.64x = 1,047,521,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,521,462.36/36,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.74

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