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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.54, 50,525.37 and 20,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.54, 50,525.37 and 20,697.06 is: 28,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.54 : 50,525.37 = 20,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.54/50,525.37 = 20,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.54x = 50,525.37 × 20,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.54x = 1,045,726,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,726,614.41/36,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.98

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