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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.12, 50,476.64 and 20,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.12, 50,476.64 and 20,663.04 is: 28,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.12 : 50,476.64 = 20,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.12/50,476.64 = 20,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.12x = 50,476.64 × 20,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.12x = 1,043,000,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,000,831.39/36,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.12

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