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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.94, 50,423.31 and 20,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.94, 50,423.31 and 20,615.58 is: 28,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.94 : 50,423.31 = 20,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.94/50,423.31 = 20,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.94x = 50,423.31 × 20,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.94x = 1,039,505,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,505,781.17/36,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.82

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