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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.54, 50,513.19 and 20,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.54, 50,513.19 and 20,687.66 is: 28,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.54 : 50,513.19 = 20,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.54/50,513.19 = 20,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.54x = 50,513.19 × 20,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.54x = 1,044,999,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,999,700.24/36,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.92

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