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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.70, 50,413.65 and 20,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.70, 50,413.65 and 20,615.54 is: 28,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.70 : 50,413.65 = 20,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.70/50,413.65 = 20,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.70x = 50,413.65 × 20,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.70x = 1,039,304,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,304,618.12/36,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.95

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