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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.22, 50,659.53 and 20,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.22, 50,659.53 and 20,577.27 is: 28,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.22 : 50,659.53 = 20,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.22/50,659.53 = 20,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.22x = 50,659.53 × 20,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.22x = 1,042,434,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,434,826.88/36,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.63

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