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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.84, 50,438.49 and 20,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.84, 50,438.49 and 20,637.42 is: 28,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.84 : 50,438.49 = 20,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.84/50,438.49 = 20,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.84x = 50,438.49 × 20,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.84x = 1,040,920,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,920,302.30/36,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.48

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