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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.77, 50,523.66 and 20,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.77, 50,523.66 and 20,696.27 is: 28,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.77 : 50,523.66 = 20,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.77/50,523.66 = 20,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.77x = 50,523.66 × 20,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.77x = 1,045,651,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,651,056.13/36,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.74

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