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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.85, 50,530.67 and 20,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.85, 50,530.67 and 20,700.78 is: 28,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.85 : 50,530.67 = 20,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.85/50,530.67 = 20,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.85x = 50,530.67 × 20,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.85x = 1,046,024,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,024,282.92/36,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.31

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