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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.96, 50,542.80 and 20,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.96, 50,542.80 and 20,491.52 is: 28,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.96 : 50,542.80 = 20,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.96/50,542.80 = 20,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.96x = 50,542.80 × 20,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.96x = 1,035,698,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,698,544.34/36,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.95

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