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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.03, 50,518.49 and 20,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.03, 50,518.49 and 20,692.53 is: 28,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.03 : 50,518.49 = 20,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.03/50,518.49 = 20,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.03x = 50,518.49 × 20,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.03x = 1,045,355,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,355,266.42/36,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.57

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