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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.74, 50,437.35 and 20,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.74, 50,437.35 and 20,635.50 is: 28,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.74 : 50,437.35 = 20,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.74/50,437.35 = 20,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.74x = 50,437.35 × 20,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.74x = 1,040,799,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,799,935.93/36,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.50

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