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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.94, 50,523.93 and 20,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.94, 50,523.93 and 20,695.83 is: 28,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.94 : 50,523.93 = 20,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.94/50,523.93 = 20,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.94x = 50,523.93 × 20,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.94x = 1,045,634,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,634,666.21/36,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.94

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