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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.94, 50,569.38 and 20,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.94, 50,569.38 and 20,728.98 is: 28,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.94 : 50,569.38 = 20,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.94/50,569.38 = 20,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.94x = 50,569.38 × 20,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.94x = 1,048,251,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,251,666.63/36,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.63

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