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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.48, 50,423.88 and 20,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.48, 50,423.88 and 20,621.98 is: 28,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.48 : 50,423.88 = 20,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.48/50,423.88 = 20,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.48x = 50,423.88 × 20,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.48x = 1,039,840,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,840,244.88/36,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.77

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