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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.19, 50,426.42 and 20,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.19, 50,426.42 and 20,617.83 is: 28,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.19 : 50,426.42 = 20,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.19/50,426.42 = 20,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.19x = 50,426.42 × 20,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.19x = 1,039,683,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,683,251.98/36,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.92

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