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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.66, 50,552.73 and 20,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.66, 50,552.73 and 20,499.48 is: 28,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.66 : 50,552.73 = 20,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.66/50,552.73 = 20,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.66x = 50,552.73 × 20,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.66x = 1,036,304,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,304,735.24/36,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.64

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