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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.46, 50,659.86 and 20,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.46, 50,659.86 and 20,577.51 is: 28,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.46 : 50,659.86 = 20,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.46/50,659.86 = 20,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.46x = 50,659.86 × 20,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.46x = 1,042,453,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,453,852.91/36,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.96

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