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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.83, 50,615.27 and 20,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.83, 50,615.27 and 20,544.83 is: 28,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.83 : 50,615.27 = 20,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.83/50,615.27 = 20,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.83x = 50,615.27 × 20,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.83x = 1,039,882,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,882,168.92/36,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.56

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