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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.94, 50,522.55 and 20,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.94, 50,522.55 and 20,694.83 is: 28,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.94 : 50,522.55 = 20,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.94/50,522.55 = 20,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.94x = 50,522.55 × 20,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.94x = 1,045,555,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,555,583.42/36,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.56

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