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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.40, 50,523.54 and 20,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.40, 50,523.54 and 20,693.98 is: 28,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.40 : 50,523.54 = 20,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.40/50,523.54 = 20,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.40x = 50,523.54 × 20,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.40x = 1,045,533,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,533,126.29/36,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.14

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