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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.10, 50,529.63 and 20,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.10, 50,529.63 and 20,700.03 is: 28,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.10 : 50,529.63 = 20,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.10/50,529.63 = 20,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.10x = 50,529.63 × 20,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.10x = 1,045,964,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,964,604.24/36,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.27

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