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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.16, 50,416.14 and 20,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.16, 50,416.14 and 20,620.09 is: 28,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.16 : 50,416.14 = 20,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.16/50,416.14 = 20,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.16x = 50,416.14 × 20,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.16x = 1,039,585,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,585,344.25/36,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.16

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