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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.11, 50,602.97 and 20,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.11, 50,602.97 and 20,536.57 is: 28,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.11 : 50,602.97 = 20,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.11/50,602.97 = 20,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.11x = 50,602.97 × 20,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.11x = 1,039,211,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,211,079.92/36,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.23

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