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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.51, 50,660.18 and 20,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.51, 50,660.18 and 20,577.11 is: 28,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.51 : 50,660.18 = 20,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.51/50,660.18 = 20,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.51x = 50,660.18 × 20,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.51x = 1,042,439,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,439,740.29/36,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.90

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