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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.10, 50,527.08 and 20,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.10, 50,527.08 and 20,481.20 is: 28,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.10 : 50,527.08 = 20,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.10/50,527.08 = 20,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.10x = 50,527.08 × 20,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.10x = 1,034,855,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,855,230.90/36,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.84

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