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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.77, 50,527.80 and 20,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.77, 50,527.80 and 20,699.27 is: 28,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.77 : 50,527.80 = 20,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.77/50,527.80 = 20,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.77x = 50,527.80 × 20,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.77x = 1,045,888,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,888,574.71/36,615.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.88

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