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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.67, 50,412.29 and 20,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.67, 50,412.29 and 20,618.60 is: 28,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.67 : 50,412.29 = 20,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.67/50,412.29 = 20,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.67x = 50,412.29 × 20,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.67x = 1,039,430,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,430,487.44/36,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.08

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