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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.94, 50,424.69 and 20,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.94, 50,424.69 and 20,616.58 is: 28,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.94 : 50,424.69 = 20,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.94/50,424.69 = 20,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.94x = 50,424.69 × 20,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.94x = 1,039,584,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,584,655.36/36,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.20

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