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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.54, 50,529.51 and 20,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.54, 50,529.51 and 20,700.06 is: 28,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.54 : 50,529.51 = 20,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.54/50,529.51 = 20,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.54x = 50,529.51 × 20,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.54x = 1,045,963,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,963,888.77/36,615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.12

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