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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.07, 50,528.24 and 20,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.07, 50,528.24 and 20,698.96 is: 28,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.07 : 50,528.24 = 20,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.07/50,528.24 = 20,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.07x = 50,528.24 × 20,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.07x = 1,045,881,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,881,817.74/36,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.25

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