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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.40, 50,524.56 and 20,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.40, 50,524.56 and 20,700.24 is: 28,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.40 : 50,524.56 = 20,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.40/50,524.56 = 20,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.40x = 50,524.56 × 20,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.40x = 1,045,870,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,870,517.89/36,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.46

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