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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.94, 50,519.79 and 20,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.94, 50,519.79 and 20,692.83 is: 28,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.94 : 50,519.79 = 20,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.94/50,519.79 = 20,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.94x = 50,519.79 × 20,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.94x = 1,045,397,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,397,426.11/36,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.80

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