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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.14, 50,508.17 and 20,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.14, 50,508.17 and 20,687.55 is: 28,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.14 : 50,508.17 = 20,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.14/50,508.17 = 20,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.14x = 50,508.17 × 20,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.14x = 1,044,890,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,890,188.85/36,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.47

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