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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.23, 50,598.78 and 20,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.23, 50,598.78 and 20,749.68 is: 28,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.23 : 50,598.78 = 20,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.23/50,598.78 = 20,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.23x = 50,598.78 × 20,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.23x = 1,049,908,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,908,136.65/36,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.98

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