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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.12, 50,615.63 and 20,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.12, 50,615.63 and 20,761.22 is: 28,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.12 : 50,615.63 = 20,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.12/50,615.63 = 20,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.12x = 50,615.63 × 20,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.12x = 1,050,841,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,841,872.98/36,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.16

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