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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.60, 50,520.24 and 20,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.60, 50,520.24 and 20,693.88 is: 28,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.60 : 50,520.24 = 20,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.60/50,520.24 = 20,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.60x = 50,520.24 × 20,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.60x = 1,045,459,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,459,784.13/36,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.32

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