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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.98, 50,598.43 and 20,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.98, 50,598.43 and 20,749.43 is: 28,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.98 : 50,598.43 = 20,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.98/50,598.43 = 20,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.98x = 50,598.43 × 20,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.98x = 1,049,888,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,888,328.40/36,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.64

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