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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.60, 50,524.38 and 20,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.60, 50,524.38 and 20,696.88 is: 28,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.60 : 50,524.38 = 20,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.60/50,524.38 = 20,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.60x = 50,524.38 × 20,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.60x = 1,045,697,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,697,029.93/36,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.47

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