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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.56, 50,642.10 and 20,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.56, 50,642.10 and 20,344.32 is: 28,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.56 : 50,642.10 = 20,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.56/50,642.10 = 20,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.56x = 50,642.10 × 20,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.56x = 1,030,279,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,279,087.87/36,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.87

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