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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.76, 50,698.22 and 20,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.76, 50,698.22 and 20,606.50 is: 28,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.76 : 50,698.22 = 20,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.76/50,698.22 = 20,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.76x = 50,698.22 × 20,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.76x = 1,044,712,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,712,870.43/36,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.35

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