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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.61, 50,284.55 and 20,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.61, 50,284.55 and 20,522.63 is: 28,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.61 : 50,284.55 = 20,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.61/50,284.55 = 20,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.61x = 50,284.55 × 20,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.61x = 1,031,971,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,971,391.38/36,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.60

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