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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.98, 50,574.08 and 20,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.98, 50,574.08 and 20,734.96 is: 28,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.98 : 50,574.08 = 20,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.98/50,574.08 = 20,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.98x = 50,574.08 × 20,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.98x = 1,048,651,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,651,525.84/36,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.49

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