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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.61, 50,515.98 and 20,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.61, 50,515.98 and 20,476.84 is: 28,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.61 : 50,515.98 = 20,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.61/50,515.98 = 20,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.61x = 50,515.98 × 20,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.61x = 1,034,407,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,407,639.90/36,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.08

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