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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.55, 50,698.63 and 20,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.55, 50,698.63 and 20,605.85 is: 28,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.55 : 50,698.63 = 20,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.55/50,698.63 = 20,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.55x = 50,698.63 × 20,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.55x = 1,044,688,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,688,440.22/36,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.76

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