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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.49, 50,547.83 and 20,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.49, 50,547.83 and 20,493.71 is: 28,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.49 : 50,547.83 = 20,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.49/50,547.83 = 20,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.49x = 50,547.83 × 20,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.49x = 1,035,912,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,912,213.94/36,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.92

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