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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.17, 50,663.57 and 20,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.17, 50,663.57 and 20,580.20 is: 28,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.17 : 50,663.57 = 20,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.17/50,663.57 = 20,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.17x = 50,663.57 × 20,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.17x = 1,042,666,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,666,403.31/36,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.66

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