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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.46, 50,547.62 and 20,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.46, 50,547.62 and 20,495.03 is: 28,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.46 : 50,547.62 = 20,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.46/50,547.62 = 20,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.46x = 50,547.62 × 20,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.46x = 1,035,974,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,974,885.85/36,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.79

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