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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.61, 50,517.36 and 20,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.61, 50,517.36 and 20,477.84 is: 28,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.61 : 50,517.36 = 20,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.61/50,517.36 = 20,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.61x = 50,517.36 × 20,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.61x = 1,034,486,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,486,415.30/36,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.46

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