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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.49, 50,644.12 and 20,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.49, 50,644.12 and 20,347.54 is: 28,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.49 : 50,644.12 = 20,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.49/50,644.12 = 20,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.49x = 50,644.12 × 20,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.49x = 1,030,483,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,483,118.14/36,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.18

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