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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.91, 50,623.08 and 20,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.91, 50,623.08 and 20,550.09 is: 28,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.91 : 50,623.08 = 20,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.91/50,623.08 = 20,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.91x = 50,623.08 × 20,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.91x = 1,040,308,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,308,850.08/36,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.50

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