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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.98, 50,536.94 and 20,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.98, 50,536.94 and 20,703.48 is: 28,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.98 : 50,536.94 = 20,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.98/50,536.94 = 20,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.98x = 50,536.94 × 20,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.98x = 1,046,290,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,290,423.03/36,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.57

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