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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.34, 50,570.22 and 20,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.34, 50,570.22 and 20,512.14 is: 28,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.34 : 50,570.22 = 20,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.34/50,570.22 = 20,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.34x = 50,570.22 × 20,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.34x = 1,037,303,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,303,319.75/36,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.10

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