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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.43, 50,522.21 and 20,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.43, 50,522.21 and 20,693.00 is: 28,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.43 : 50,522.21 = 20,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.43/50,522.21 = 20,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.43x = 50,522.21 × 20,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.43x = 1,045,455,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,455,735.45/36,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.79

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