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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.27, 50,610.96 and 20,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.27, 50,610.96 and 20,539.33 is: 28,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.27 : 50,610.96 = 20,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.27/50,610.96 = 20,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.27x = 50,610.96 × 20,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.27x = 1,039,515,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,515,209.06/36,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.08

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