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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.16, 50,414.76 and 20,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.16, 50,414.76 and 20,619.09 is: 28,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.16 : 50,414.76 = 20,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.16/50,414.76 = 20,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.16x = 50,414.76 × 20,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.16x = 1,039,506,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,506,473.77/36,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.78

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