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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.87, 50,417.10 and 20,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.87, 50,417.10 and 20,620.80 is: 28,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.87 : 50,417.10 = 20,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.87/50,417.10 = 20,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.87x = 50,417.10 × 20,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.87x = 1,039,640,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,640,935.68/36,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.13

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