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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.90, 50,509.19 and 20,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.90, 50,509.19 and 20,688.30 is: 28,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.90 : 50,509.19 = 20,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.90/50,509.19 = 20,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.90x = 50,509.19 × 20,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.90x = 1,044,949,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,949,327.20/36,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.49

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