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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.98, 50,564.32 and 20,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.98, 50,564.32 and 20,724.12 is: 28,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.98 : 50,564.32 = 20,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.98/50,564.32 = 20,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.98x = 50,564.32 × 20,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.98x = 1,047,901,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,901,035.40/36,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.93

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