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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.12, 50,595.84 and 20,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.12, 50,595.84 and 20,754.24 is: 28,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.12 : 50,595.84 = 20,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.12/50,595.84 = 20,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.12x = 50,595.84 × 20,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.12x = 1,050,078,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,078,206.36/36,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.58

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