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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.27, 50,609.58 and 20,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.27, 50,609.58 and 20,538.33 is: 28,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.27 : 50,609.58 = 20,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.27/50,609.58 = 20,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.27x = 50,609.58 × 20,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.27x = 1,039,435,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,435,988.40/36,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.70

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