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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.16, 50,411.61 and 20,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.16, 50,411.61 and 20,614.56 is: 28,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.16 : 50,411.61 = 20,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.16/50,411.61 = 20,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.16x = 50,411.61 × 20,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.16x = 1,039,213,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,213,159.04/36,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.09

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