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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.43, 50,585.88 and 20,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.43, 50,585.88 and 20,740.56 is: 28,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.43 : 50,585.88 = 20,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.43/50,585.88 = 20,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.43x = 50,585.88 × 20,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.43x = 1,049,179,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,179,479.29/36,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621.98

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