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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.28, 50,522.97 and 20,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.28, 50,522.97 and 20,695.78 is: 28,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.28 : 50,522.97 = 20,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.28/50,522.97 = 20,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.28x = 50,522.97 × 20,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.28x = 1,045,612,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,612,272.07/36,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.06

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