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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.48, 50,528.76 and 20,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.48, 50,528.76 and 20,697.98 is: 28,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.48 : 50,528.76 = 20,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.48/50,528.76 = 20,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.48x = 50,528.76 × 20,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.48x = 1,045,843,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,843,263.90/36,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.65

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