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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.09, 50,414.30 and 20,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.09, 50,414.30 and 20,619.91 is: 28,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.09 : 50,414.30 = 20,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.09/50,414.30 = 20,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.09x = 50,414.30 × 20,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.09x = 1,039,538,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,538,225.61/36,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.48

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