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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.08, 50,589.82 and 20,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.08, 50,589.82 and 20,737.45 is: 28,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.08 : 50,589.82 = 20,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.08/50,589.82 = 20,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.08x = 50,589.82 × 20,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.08x = 1,049,103,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,103,835.27/36,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.19

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