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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.32, 50,571.90 and 20,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.32, 50,571.90 and 20,730.44 is: 28,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.32 : 50,571.90 = 20,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.32/50,571.90 = 20,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.32x = 50,571.90 × 20,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.32x = 1,048,377,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,377,738.64/36,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.99

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