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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.16, 50,572.82 and 20,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.16, 50,572.82 and 20,730.29 is: 28,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.16 : 50,572.82 = 20,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.16/50,572.82 = 20,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.16x = 50,572.82 × 20,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.16x = 1,048,389,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,389,023.68/36,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.43

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