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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.74, 50,424.69 and 20,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.74, 50,424.69 and 20,626.24 is: 28,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.74 : 50,424.69 = 20,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.74/50,424.69 = 20,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.74x = 50,424.69 × 20,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.74x = 1,040,071,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,071,757.87/36,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.79

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