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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.92, 50,518.68 and 20,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.92, 50,518.68 and 20,692.32 is: 28,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.92 : 50,518.68 = 20,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.92/50,518.68 = 20,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.92x = 50,518.68 × 20,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.92x = 1,045,348,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,348,692.54/36,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.26

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