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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.24, 50,583.99 and 20,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.24, 50,583.99 and 20,738.37 is: 28,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.24 : 50,583.99 = 20,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.24/50,583.99 = 20,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.24x = 50,583.99 × 20,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.24x = 1,049,029,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,029,500.70/36,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.59

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