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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.16, 50,535.09 and 20,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.16, 50,535.09 and 20,700.61 is: 28,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.16 : 50,535.09 = 20,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.16/50,535.09 = 20,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.16x = 50,535.09 × 20,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.16x = 1,046,107,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,107,189.40/36,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.55

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