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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.49, 50,422.97 and 20,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.49, 50,422.97 and 20,624.99 is: 28,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.49 : 50,422.97 = 20,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.49/50,422.97 = 20,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.49x = 50,422.97 × 20,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.49x = 1,039,973,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,973,051.47/36,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.07

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