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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.17, 50,407.47 and 20,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.17, 50,407.47 and 20,615.10 is: 28,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.17 : 50,407.47 = 20,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.17/50,407.47 = 20,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.17x = 50,407.47 × 20,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.17x = 1,039,155,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,155,034.80/36,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.27

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