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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.24, 50,428.35 and 20,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.24, 50,428.35 and 20,626.24 is: 28,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.24 : 50,428.35 = 20,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.24/50,428.35 = 20,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.24x = 50,428.35 × 20,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.24x = 1,040,147,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,147,249.90/36,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.02

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