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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.91, 50,514.54 and 20,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.91, 50,514.54 and 20,689.32 is: 28,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.91 : 50,514.54 = 20,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.91/50,514.54 = 20,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.91x = 50,514.54 × 20,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.91x = 1,045,111,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,111,594.56/36,604.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.13

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