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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.44, 50,532.90 and 20,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.44, 50,532.90 and 20,702.33 is: 28,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.44 : 50,532.90 = 20,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.44/50,532.90 = 20,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.44x = 50,532.90 × 20,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.44x = 1,046,148,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,148,771.66/36,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.91

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