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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.02, 50,638.56 and 20,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.02, 50,638.56 and 20,562.53 is: 28,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.02 : 50,638.56 = 20,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.02/50,638.56 = 20,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.02x = 50,638.56 × 20,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.02x = 1,041,256,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,256,909.16/36,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.75

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