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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.98, 50,532.69 and 20,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.98, 50,532.69 and 20,704.96 is: 28,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.98 : 50,532.69 = 20,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.98/50,532.69 = 20,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.98x = 50,532.69 × 20,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.98x = 1,046,277,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,277,325.14/36,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.09

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