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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.14, 50,527.33 and 20,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.14, 50,527.33 and 20,260.54 is: 27,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.14 : 50,527.33 = 20,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.14/50,527.33 = 20,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.14x = 50,527.33 × 20,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.14x = 1,023,710,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,710,990.56/36,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.21

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