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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.34, 50,528.88 and 20,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.34, 50,528.88 and 20,702.92 is: 28,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.34 : 50,528.88 = 20,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.34/50,528.88 = 20,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.34x = 50,528.88 × 20,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.34x = 1,046,095,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,095,360.33/36,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.87

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