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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.84, 50,417.76 and 20,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.84, 50,417.76 and 20,621.28 is: 28,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.84 : 50,417.76 = 20,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.84/50,417.76 = 20,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.84x = 50,417.76 × 20,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.84x = 1,039,678,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,678,745.93/36,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.85

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