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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.44, 50,521.86 and 20,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.44, 50,521.86 and 20,694.33 is: 28,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.44 : 50,521.86 = 20,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.44/50,521.86 = 20,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.44x = 50,521.86 × 20,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.44x = 1,045,516,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,516,043.05/36,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.87

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