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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.93, 50,548.12 and 20,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.93, 50,548.12 and 20,500.16 is: 28,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.93 : 50,548.12 = 20,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.93/50,548.12 = 20,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.93x = 50,548.12 × 20,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.93x = 1,036,244,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,244,243.71/36,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.24

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