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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.04, 50,529.06 and 20,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.04, 50,529.06 and 20,699.16 is: 28,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.04 : 50,529.06 = 20,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.04/50,529.06 = 20,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.04x = 50,529.06 × 20,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.04x = 1,045,909,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,909,097.59/36,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.79

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