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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.46, 50,540.74 and 20,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.46, 50,540.74 and 20,490.01 is: 28,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.46 : 50,540.74 = 20,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.46/50,540.74 = 20,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.46x = 50,540.74 × 20,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.46x = 1,035,580,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,580,090.43/36,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.87

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