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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.40, 50,530.44 and 20,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.40, 50,530.44 and 20,262.79 is: 27,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.40 : 50,530.44 = 20,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.40/50,530.44 = 20,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.40x = 50,530.44 × 20,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.40x = 1,023,887,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,887,694.33/36,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.31

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