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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.98, 50,528.07 and 20,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.98, 50,528.07 and 20,697.48 is: 28,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.98 : 50,528.07 = 20,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.98/50,528.07 = 20,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.98x = 50,528.07 × 20,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.98x = 1,045,803,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,803,718.26/36,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.96

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