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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.17, 50,534.06 and 20,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.17, 50,534.06 and 20,705.01 is: 28,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.17 : 50,534.06 = 20,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.17/50,534.06 = 20,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.17x = 50,534.06 × 20,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.17x = 1,046,308,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,308,217.64/36,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.47

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