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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.74, 50,407.32 and 20,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.74, 50,407.32 and 20,613.24 is: 28,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.74 : 50,407.32 = 20,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.74/50,407.32 = 20,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.74x = 50,407.32 × 20,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.74x = 1,039,058,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,058,184.92/36,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.17

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