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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.02, 50,528.09 and 20,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.02, 50,528.09 and 20,482.70 is: 28,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.02 : 50,528.09 = 20,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.02/50,528.09 = 20,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.02x = 50,528.09 × 20,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.02x = 1,034,951,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,951,507.61/36,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.77

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