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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.27, 50,545.32 and 20,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.27, 50,545.32 and 20,712.29 is: 28,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.27 : 50,545.32 = 20,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.27/50,545.32 = 20,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.27x = 50,545.32 × 20,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.27x = 1,046,909,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,909,325.98/36,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.78

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