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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.44, 50,477.52 and 20,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.44, 50,477.52 and 20,662.08 is: 28,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.44 : 50,477.52 = 20,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.44/50,477.52 = 20,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.44x = 50,477.52 × 20,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.44x = 1,042,970,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,970,556.44/36,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.04

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