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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.98, 50,529.45 and 20,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.98, 50,529.45 and 20,698.48 is: 28,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.98 : 50,529.45 = 20,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.98/50,529.45 = 20,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.98x = 50,529.45 × 20,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.98x = 1,045,882,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,882,810.24/36,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.34

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