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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.23, 50,524.09 and 20,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.23, 50,524.09 and 20,702.34 is: 28,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.23 : 50,524.09 = 20,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.23/50,524.09 = 20,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.23x = 50,524.09 × 20,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.23x = 1,045,966,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,966,837.61/36,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.10

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