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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.48, 50,531.52 and 20,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.48, 50,531.52 and 20,699.98 is: 28,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.48 : 50,531.52 = 20,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.48/50,531.52 = 20,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.48x = 50,531.52 × 20,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.48x = 1,046,001,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,001,453.37/36,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.41

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