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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.98, 50,424.57 and 20,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.98, 50,424.57 and 20,622.48 is: 28,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.98 : 50,424.57 = 20,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.98/50,424.57 = 20,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.98x = 50,424.57 × 20,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.98x = 1,039,879,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,879,686.33/36,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.46

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