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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.26, 50,522.96 and 20,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.26, 50,522.96 and 20,695.76 is: 28,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.26 : 50,522.96 = 20,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.26/50,522.96 = 20,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.26x = 50,522.96 × 20,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.26x = 1,045,611,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,611,054.65/36,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.04

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