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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.95, 50,526.72 and 20,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.95, 50,526.72 and 20,698.34 is: 28,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.95 : 50,526.72 = 20,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.95/50,526.72 = 20,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.95x = 50,526.72 × 20,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.95x = 1,045,818,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,818,977.01/36,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.19

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