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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.02, 50,412.06 and 20,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.02, 50,412.06 and 20,619.12 is: 28,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.02 : 50,412.06 = 20,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.02/50,412.06 = 20,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.02x = 50,412.06 × 20,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.02x = 1,039,452,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,452,314.59/36,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.85

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