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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.23, 50,560.34 and 20,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.23, 50,560.34 and 20,718.60 is: 28,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.23 : 50,560.34 = 20,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.23/50,560.34 = 20,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.23x = 50,560.34 × 20,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.23x = 1,047,539,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,539,460.32/36,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.21

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