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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.12, 50,504.10 and 20,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.12, 50,504.10 and 20,682.22 is: 28,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.12 : 50,504.10 = 20,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.12/50,504.10 = 20,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.12x = 50,504.10 × 20,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.12x = 1,044,536,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,536,907.10/36,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.73

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