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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.88, 50,435.60 and 20,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.88, 50,435.60 and 20,631.56 is: 28,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.88 : 50,435.60 = 20,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.88/50,435.60 = 20,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.88x = 50,435.60 × 20,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.88x = 1,040,565,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,565,107.54/36,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.06

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