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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.12, 50,524.52 and 20,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.12, 50,524.52 and 20,696.60 is: 28,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.12 : 50,524.52 = 20,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.12/50,524.52 = 20,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.12x = 50,524.52 × 20,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.12x = 1,045,685,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,685,780.63/36,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.19

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