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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.54, 50,510.43 and 20,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.54, 50,510.43 and 20,685.66 is: 28,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.54 : 50,510.43 = 20,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.54/50,510.43 = 20,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.54x = 50,510.43 × 20,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.54x = 1,044,841,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,841,581.43/36,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.16

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