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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.44, 50,550.53 and 20,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.44, 50,550.53 and 20,711.54 is: 28,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.44 : 50,550.53 = 20,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.44/50,550.53 = 20,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.44x = 50,550.53 × 20,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.44x = 1,046,979,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,979,346.93/36,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.57

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