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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.43, 50,584.50 and 20,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.43, 50,584.50 and 20,739.56 is: 28,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.43 : 50,584.50 = 20,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.43/50,584.50 = 20,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.43x = 50,584.50 × 20,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.43x = 1,049,100,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,100,272.82/36,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.60

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