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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.09, 50,531.96 and 20,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.09, 50,531.96 and 20,483.62 is: 28,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.09 : 50,531.96 = 20,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.09/50,531.96 = 20,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.09x = 50,531.96 × 20,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.09x = 1,035,077,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,077,391.37/36,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.06

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