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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.34, 50,523.36 and 20,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.34, 50,523.36 and 20,698.92 is: 28,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.34 : 50,523.36 = 20,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.34/50,523.36 = 20,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.34x = 50,523.36 × 20,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.34x = 1,045,778,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,778,986.77/36,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.35

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