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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.62, 50,516.46 and 20,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.62, 50,516.46 and 20,690.46 is: 28,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.62 : 50,516.46 = 20,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.62/50,516.46 = 20,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.62x = 50,516.46 × 20,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.62x = 1,045,208,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,208,794.97/36,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.01

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