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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.27, 50,613.72 and 20,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.27, 50,613.72 and 20,541.33 is: 28,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.27 : 50,613.72 = 20,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.27/50,613.72 = 20,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.27x = 50,613.72 × 20,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.27x = 1,039,673,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,673,125.05/36,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.84

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