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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.17, 50,527.29 and 20,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.17, 50,527.29 and 20,693.58 is: 28,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.17 : 50,527.29 = 20,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.17/50,527.29 = 20,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.17x = 50,527.29 × 20,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.17x = 1,045,590,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,590,405.92/36,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.89

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