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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.29, 50,507.33 and 20,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.29, 50,507.33 and 20,683.41 is: 28,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.29 : 50,507.33 = 20,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.29/50,507.33 = 20,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.29x = 50,507.33 × 20,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.29x = 1,044,663,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,663,710.98/36,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,544.06

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