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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.70, 50,641.50 and 20,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.70, 50,641.50 and 20,561.22 is: 28,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.70 : 50,641.50 = 20,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.70/50,641.50 = 20,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.70x = 50,641.50 × 20,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.70x = 1,041,251,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,251,022.63/36,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.06

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