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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.79, 50,318.96 and 20,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.79, 50,318.96 and 20,546.91 is: 28,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.79 : 50,318.96 = 20,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.79/50,318.96 = 20,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.79x = 50,318.96 × 20,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.79x = 1,033,899,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,899,039.68/36,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.69

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