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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.24, 50,645.76 and 20,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.24, 50,645.76 and 20,569.20 is: 28,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.24 : 50,645.76 = 20,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.24/50,645.76 = 20,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.24x = 50,645.76 × 20,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.24x = 1,041,742,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,742,766.59/36,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.63

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