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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.92, 50,434.98 and 20,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.92, 50,434.98 and 20,630.64 is: 28,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.92 : 50,434.98 = 20,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.92/50,434.98 = 20,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.92x = 50,434.98 × 20,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.92x = 1,040,505,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,505,915.79/36,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.97

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