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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.60, 50,594.14 and 20,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.60, 50,594.14 and 20,746.70 is: 28,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.60 : 50,594.14 = 20,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.60/50,594.14 = 20,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.60x = 50,594.14 × 20,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.60x = 1,049,661,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,661,444.34/36,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.31

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