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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.72, 50,575.24 and 20,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.72, 50,575.24 and 20,732.84 is: 28,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.72 : 50,575.24 = 20,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.72/50,575.24 = 20,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.72x = 50,575.24 × 20,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.72x = 1,048,568,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,568,358.88/36,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.32

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