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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.13, 50,417.53 and 20,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.13, 50,417.53 and 20,619.46 is: 28,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.13 : 50,417.53 = 20,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.13/50,417.53 = 20,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.13x = 50,417.53 × 20,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.13x = 1,039,582,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,582,225.61/36,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.32

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