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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.34, 50,510.94 and 20,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.34, 50,510.94 and 20,689.92 is: 28,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.34 : 50,510.94 = 20,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.34/50,510.94 = 20,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.34x = 50,510.94 × 20,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.34x = 1,045,067,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,067,307.72/36,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.93

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