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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.08, 50,429.78 and 20,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.08, 50,429.78 and 20,630.02 is: 28,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.08 : 50,429.78 = 20,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.08/50,429.78 = 20,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.08x = 50,429.78 × 20,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.08x = 1,040,367,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,367,370.00/36,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.83

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