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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.56, 50,643.48 and 20,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.56, 50,643.48 and 20,345.32 is: 28,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.56 : 50,643.48 = 20,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.56/50,643.48 = 20,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.56x = 50,643.48 × 20,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.56x = 1,030,357,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,357,806.51/36,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.25

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