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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.99, 50,558.81 and 20,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.99, 50,558.81 and 20,720.12 is: 28,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.99 : 50,558.81 = 20,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.99/50,558.81 = 20,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.99x = 50,558.81 × 20,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.99x = 1,047,584,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,584,253.86/36,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.41

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