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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.81, 50,435.97 and 20,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.81, 50,435.97 and 20,632.26 is: 28,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.81 : 50,435.97 = 20,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.81/50,435.97 = 20,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.81x = 50,435.97 × 20,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.81x = 1,040,608,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,608,085.08/36,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.51

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