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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.36, 50,557.84 and 20,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.36, 50,557.84 and 20,723.92 is: 28,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.36 : 50,557.84 = 20,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.36/50,557.84 = 20,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.36x = 50,557.84 × 20,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.36x = 1,047,756,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,756,631.53/36,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.82

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