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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.35, 50,583.00 and 20,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.35, 50,583.00 and 20,740.14 is: 28,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.35 : 50,583.00 = 20,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.35/50,583.00 = 20,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.35x = 50,583.00 × 20,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.35x = 1,049,098,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,098,769.08/36,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.62

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