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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.60, 50,526.18 and 20,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.60, 50,526.18 and 20,697.53 is: 28,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.60 : 50,526.18 = 20,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.60/50,526.18 = 20,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.60x = 50,526.18 × 20,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.60x = 1,045,766,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,766,873.70/36,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.82

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