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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.83, 50,616.65 and 20,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.83, 50,616.65 and 20,545.83 is: 28,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.83 : 50,616.65 = 20,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.83/50,616.65 = 20,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.83x = 50,616.65 × 20,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.83x = 1,039,961,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,961,086.07/36,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.94

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