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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.67, 50,405.40 and 20,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.67, 50,405.40 and 20,613.60 is: 28,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.67 : 50,405.40 = 20,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.67/50,405.40 = 20,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.67x = 50,405.40 × 20,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.67x = 1,039,036,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,036,753.44/36,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.20

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