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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.90, 50,521.47 and 20,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.90, 50,521.47 and 20,692.48 is: 28,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.90 : 50,521.47 = 20,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.90/50,521.47 = 20,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.90x = 50,521.47 × 20,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.90x = 1,045,414,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,414,507.55/36,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.07

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