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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.96, 50,665.18 and 20,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.96, 50,665.18 and 20,579.82 is: 28,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.96 : 50,665.18 = 20,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.96/50,665.18 = 20,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.96x = 50,665.18 × 20,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.96x = 1,042,680,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,680,284.67/36,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.42

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