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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.59, 50,557.97 and 20,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.59, 50,557.97 and 20,719.70 is: 28,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.59 : 50,557.97 = 20,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.59/50,557.97 = 20,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.59x = 50,557.97 × 20,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.59x = 1,047,545,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,545,959.61/36,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.67

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