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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.16, 50,517.63 and 20,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.16, 50,517.63 and 20,691.59 is: 28,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.16 : 50,517.63 = 20,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.16/50,517.63 = 20,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.16x = 50,517.63 × 20,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.16x = 1,045,289,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,289,835.14/36,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.24

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