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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.66, 50,525.20 and 20,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.66, 50,525.20 and 20,697.11 is: 28,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.66 : 50,525.20 = 20,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.66/50,525.20 = 20,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.66x = 50,525.20 × 20,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.66x = 1,045,725,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,725,622.17/36,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.86

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