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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.24, 50,571.56 and 20,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.24, 50,571.56 and 20,729.40 is: 28,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.24 : 50,571.56 = 20,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.24/50,571.56 = 20,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.24x = 50,571.56 × 20,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.24x = 1,048,318,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,318,095.86/36,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.21

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