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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.98, 50,531.31 and 20,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.98, 50,531.31 and 20,703.96 is: 28,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.98 : 50,531.31 = 20,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.98/50,531.31 = 20,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.98x = 50,531.31 × 20,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.98x = 1,046,198,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,198,220.99/36,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.71

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