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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.72, 50,580.76 and 20,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.72, 50,580.76 and 20,736.84 is: 28,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.72 : 50,580.76 = 20,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.72/50,580.76 = 20,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.72x = 50,580.76 × 20,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.72x = 1,048,885,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,885,127.20/36,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.84

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