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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.58, 50,437.38 and 20,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.58, 50,437.38 and 20,635.51 is: 28,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.58 : 50,437.38 = 20,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.58/50,437.38 = 20,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.58x = 50,437.38 × 20,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.58x = 1,040,801,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,801,059.36/36,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.42

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