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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.25, 50,571.68 and 20,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.25, 50,571.68 and 20,517.44 is: 28,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.25 : 50,571.68 = 20,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.25/50,571.68 = 20,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.25x = 50,571.68 × 20,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.25x = 1,037,601,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,601,208.53/36,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.67

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