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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.14, 50,432.40 and 20,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.14, 50,432.40 and 20,628.60 is: 28,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.14 : 50,432.40 = 20,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.14/50,432.40 = 20,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.14x = 50,432.40 × 20,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.14x = 1,040,349,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,349,806.64/36,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.31

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