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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.32, 50,570.52 and 20,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.32, 50,570.52 and 20,729.44 is: 28,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.32 : 50,570.52 = 20,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.32/50,570.52 = 20,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.32x = 50,570.52 × 20,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.32x = 1,048,298,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,298,560.11/36,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.61

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