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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.60, 50,527.56 and 20,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.60, 50,527.56 and 20,698.53 is: 28,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.60 : 50,527.56 = 20,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.60/50,527.56 = 20,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.60x = 50,527.56 × 20,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.60x = 1,045,846,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,846,216.49/36,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.20

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