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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.28, 50,506.02 and 20,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.28, 50,506.02 and 20,682.92 is: 28,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.28 : 50,506.02 = 20,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.28/50,506.02 = 20,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.28x = 50,506.02 × 20,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.28x = 1,044,611,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,611,971.18/36,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.65

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