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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.62, 50,427.75 and 20,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.62, 50,427.75 and 20,628.55 is: 28,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.62 : 50,427.75 = 20,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.62/50,427.75 = 20,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.62x = 50,427.75 × 20,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.62x = 1,040,251,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,251,362.26/36,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.80

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