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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.14, 50,504.94 and 20,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.14, 50,504.94 and 20,687.76 is: 28,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.14 : 50,504.94 = 20,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.14/50,504.94 = 20,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.14x = 50,504.94 × 20,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.14x = 1,044,834,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,834,077.53/36,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.83

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