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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.77, 50,544.64 and 20,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.77, 50,544.64 and 20,711.79 is: 28,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.77 : 50,544.64 = 20,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.77/50,544.64 = 20,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.77x = 50,544.64 × 20,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.77x = 1,046,869,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,869,865.75/36,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.10

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