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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.48, 50,530.14 and 20,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.48, 50,530.14 and 20,698.98 is: 28,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.48 : 50,530.14 = 20,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.48/50,530.14 = 20,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.48x = 50,530.14 × 20,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.48x = 1,045,922,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,922,357.26/36,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.03

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