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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.24, 50,431.14 and 20,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.24, 50,431.14 and 20,631 is: 28,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.24 : 50,431.14 = 20,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.24/50,431.14 = 20,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.24x = 50,431.14 × 20,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.24x = 1,040,444,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,444,849.34/36,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.28

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