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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.02, 50,518.98 and 20,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.02, 50,518.98 and 20,477.25 is: 28,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.02 : 50,518.98 = 20,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.02/50,518.98 = 20,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.02x = 50,518.98 × 20,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.02x = 1,034,489,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,489,783.21/36,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.01

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