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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.74, 50,562.07 and 20,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.74, 50,562.07 and 20,508.21 is: 28,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.74 : 50,562.07 = 20,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.74/50,562.07 = 20,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.74x = 50,562.07 × 20,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.74x = 1,036,937,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,937,755.89/36,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.36

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