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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.80, 50,554.08 and 20,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.80, 50,554.08 and 20,722.08 is: 28,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.80 : 50,554.08 = 20,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.80/50,554.08 = 20,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.80x = 50,554.08 × 20,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.80x = 1,047,585,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,585,690.09/36,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.37

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