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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.66, 50,434.31 and 20,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.66, 50,434.31 and 20,630.77 is: 28,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.66 : 50,434.31 = 20,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.66/50,434.31 = 20,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.66x = 50,434.31 × 20,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.66x = 1,040,498,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,498,575.21/36,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.41

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