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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.60, 50,521.62 and 20,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.60, 50,521.62 and 20,694.88 is: 28,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.60 : 50,521.62 = 20,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.60/50,521.62 = 20,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.60x = 50,521.62 × 20,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.60x = 1,045,538,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,538,863.31/36,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.70

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