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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.34, 50,436.42 and 20,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.34, 50,436.42 and 20,635.92 is: 28,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.34 : 50,436.42 = 20,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.34/50,436.42 = 20,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.34x = 50,436.42 × 20,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.34x = 1,040,801,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,801,928.21/36,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.41

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