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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.04, 50,514.92 and 20,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.04, 50,514.92 and 20,692.98 is: 28,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.04 : 50,514.92 = 20,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.04/50,514.92 = 20,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.04x = 50,514.92 × 20,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.04x = 1,045,304,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,304,229.26/36,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.73

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