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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.66, 50,523.82 and 20,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.66, 50,523.82 and 20,696.11 is: 28,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.66 : 50,523.82 = 20,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.66/50,523.82 = 20,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.66x = 50,523.82 × 20,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.66x = 1,045,646,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,646,358.29/36,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.47

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