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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.10, 50,528.25 and 20,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.10, 50,528.25 and 20,699.03 is: 28,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.10 : 50,528.25 = 20,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.10/50,528.25 = 20,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.10x = 50,528.25 × 20,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.10x = 1,045,885,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,885,762.60/36,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.89

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