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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.62, 50,520.60 and 20,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.62, 50,520.60 and 20,693.46 is: 28,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.62 : 50,520.60 = 20,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.62/50,520.60 = 20,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.62x = 50,520.60 × 20,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.62x = 1,045,446,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,446,015.28/36,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.15

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