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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.66, 50,393.52 and 20,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.66, 50,393.52 and 20,601.70 is: 28,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.66 : 50,393.52 = 20,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.66/50,393.52 = 20,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.66x = 50,393.52 × 20,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.66x = 1,038,192,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,192,180.98/36,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.87

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