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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.31, 50,526.90 and 20,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.31, 50,526.90 and 20,698.08 is: 28,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.31 : 50,526.90 = 20,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.31/50,526.90 = 20,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.31x = 50,526.90 × 20,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.31x = 1,045,809,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,809,818.35/36,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.87

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