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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.82, 50,564.32 and 20,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.82, 50,564.32 and 20,724.92 is: 28,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.82 : 50,564.32 = 20,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.82/50,564.32 = 20,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.82x = 50,564.32 × 20,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.82x = 1,047,941,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,941,486.85/36,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.38

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