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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.19, 50,648.49 and 20,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.19, 50,648.49 and 20,570.94 is: 28,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.19 : 50,648.49 = 20,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.19/50,648.49 = 20,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.19x = 50,648.49 × 20,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.19x = 1,041,886,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,886,906.43/36,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.60

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