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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.07, 50,511.80 and 20,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.07, 50,511.80 and 20,687.52 is: 28,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.07 : 50,511.80 = 20,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.07/50,511.80 = 20,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.07x = 50,511.80 × 20,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.07x = 1,044,963,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,963,872.74/36,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.31

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