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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.56, 50,646.24 and 20,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.56, 50,646.24 and 20,347.32 is: 28,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.56 : 50,646.24 = 20,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.56/50,646.24 = 20,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.56x = 50,646.24 × 20,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.56x = 1,030,515,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,515,252.08/36,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.01

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