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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.87, 50,523.72 and 20,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.87, 50,523.72 and 20,695.71 is: 28,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.87 : 50,523.72 = 20,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.87/50,523.72 = 20,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.87x = 50,523.72 × 20,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.87x = 1,045,624,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,624,257.24/36,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.27

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