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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.82, 50,576.58 and 20,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.82, 50,576.58 and 20,735.54 is: 28,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.82 : 50,576.58 = 20,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.82/50,576.58 = 20,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.82x = 50,576.58 × 20,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.82x = 1,048,732,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,732,697.65/36,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.17

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