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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.08, 50,576.11 and 20,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.08, 50,576.11 and 20,734.19 is: 28,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.08 : 50,576.11 = 20,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.08/50,576.11 = 20,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.08x = 50,576.11 × 20,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.08x = 1,048,654,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,654,674.20/36,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.62

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