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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.94, 50,525.31 and 20,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.94, 50,525.31 and 20,696.83 is: 28,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.94 : 50,525.31 = 20,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.94/50,525.31 = 20,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.94x = 50,525.31 × 20,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.94x = 1,045,713,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,713,751.77/36,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.32

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