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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.84, 50,523.96 and 20,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.84, 50,523.96 and 20,694.24 is: 28,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.84 : 50,523.96 = 20,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.84/50,523.96 = 20,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.84x = 50,523.96 × 20,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.84x = 1,045,554,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,554,953.99/36,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.06

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