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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.35, 50,419.45 and 20,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.35, 50,419.45 and 20,616.72 is: 28,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.35 : 50,419.45 = 20,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.35/50,419.45 = 20,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.35x = 50,419.45 × 20,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.35x = 1,039,483,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,483,683.20/36,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.45

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