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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.14, 50,436.36 and 20,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.14, 50,436.36 and 20,634.42 is: 28,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.14 : 50,436.36 = 20,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.14/50,436.36 = 20,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.14x = 50,436.36 × 20,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.14x = 1,040,725,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,725,035.51/36,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.24

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