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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.23, 50,434.79 and 20,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.23, 50,434.79 and 20,632.35 is: 28,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.23 : 50,434.79 = 20,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.23/50,434.79 = 20,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.23x = 50,434.79 × 20,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.23x = 1,040,588,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,588,325.43/36,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.42

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