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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.92, 50,612.61 and 20,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.92, 50,612.61 and 20,545.77 is: 28,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.92 : 50,612.61 = 20,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.92/50,612.61 = 20,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.92x = 50,612.61 × 20,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.92x = 1,039,875,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,875,044.16/36,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.30

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