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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.48, 50,523.24 and 20,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.48, 50,523.24 and 20,693.98 is: 28,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.48 : 50,523.24 = 20,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.48/50,523.24 = 20,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.48x = 50,523.24 × 20,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.48x = 1,045,526,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,526,918.10/36,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.13

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