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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.58, 50,564.72 and 20,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.58, 50,564.72 and 20,724.89 is: 28,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.58 : 50,564.72 = 20,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.58/50,564.72 = 20,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.58x = 50,564.72 × 20,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.58x = 1,047,948,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,948,058.87/36,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.75

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