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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.24, 50,557.76 and 20,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.24, 50,557.76 and 20,719.35 is: 28,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.24 : 50,557.76 = 20,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.24/50,557.76 = 20,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.24x = 50,557.76 × 20,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.24x = 1,047,523,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,523,821.06/36,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.34

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