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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.69, 50,432.63 and 20,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.69, 50,432.63 and 20,622.33 is: 28,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.69 : 50,432.63 = 20,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.69/50,432.63 = 20,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.69x = 50,432.63 × 20,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.69x = 1,040,038,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,038,235.52/36,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.13

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