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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.01, 50,422.48 and 20,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.01, 50,422.48 and 20,621.11 is: 28,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.01 : 50,422.48 = 20,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.01/50,422.48 = 20,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.01x = 50,422.48 × 20,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.01x = 1,039,767,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,767,506.55/36,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.93

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