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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.23, 50,524.63 and 20,696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.23, 50,524.63 and 20,696.65 is: 28,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.23 : 50,524.63 = 20,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.23/50,524.63 = 20,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.23x = 50,524.63 × 20,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.23x = 1,045,690,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,690,405.44/36,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.24

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