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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.54, 50,510.10 and 20,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.54, 50,510.10 and 20,689.47 is: 28,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.54 : 50,510.10 = 20,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.54/50,510.10 = 20,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.54x = 50,510.10 × 20,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.54x = 1,045,027,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,027,198.65/36,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.89

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