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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.85, 50,538.47 and 20,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.85, 50,538.47 and 20,494.49 is: 28,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.85 : 50,538.47 = 20,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.85/50,538.47 = 20,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.85x = 50,538.47 × 20,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.85x = 1,035,759,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,759,812.87/36,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.70

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