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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.77, 50,519.52 and 20,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.77, 50,519.52 and 20,693.27 is: 28,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.77 : 50,519.52 = 20,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.77/50,519.52 = 20,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.77x = 50,519.52 × 20,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.77x = 1,045,413,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,413,815.03/36,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.60

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