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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.22, 50,432.04 and 20,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.22, 50,432.04 and 20,634.84 is: 28,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.22 : 50,432.04 = 20,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.22/50,432.04 = 20,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.22x = 50,432.04 × 20,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.22x = 1,040,657,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,657,076.27/36,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.87

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