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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.43, 50,516.34 and 20,690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.43, 50,516.34 and 20,690.33 is: 28,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.43 : 50,516.34 = 20,690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.43/50,516.34 = 20,690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.43x = 50,516.34 × 20,690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.43x = 1,045,199,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,199,744.99/36,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.36

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