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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.11, 50,521.77 and 20,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.11, 50,521.77 and 20,694.60 is: 28,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.11 : 50,521.77 = 20,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.11/50,521.77 = 20,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.11x = 50,521.77 × 20,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.11x = 1,045,527,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,527,821.44/36,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.45

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