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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.13, 50,643.63 and 20,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.13, 50,643.63 and 20,784.06 is: 28,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.13 : 50,643.63 = 20,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.13/50,643.63 = 20,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.13x = 50,643.63 × 20,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.13x = 1,052,580,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,580,244.54/36,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.12

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