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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.16, 50,520.04 and 20,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.16, 50,520.04 and 20,693.66 is: 28,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.16 : 50,520.04 = 20,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.16/50,520.04 = 20,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.16x = 50,520.04 × 20,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.16x = 1,045,444,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,444,226.61/36,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.13

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