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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.56, 50,422.24 and 20,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.56, 50,422.24 and 20,405.43 is: 28,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.56 : 50,422.24 = 20,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.56/50,422.24 = 20,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.56x = 50,422.24 × 20,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.56x = 1,028,887,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,887,488.76/36,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.95

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