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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.38, 50,565.58 and 20,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.38, 50,565.58 and 20,509.90 is: 28,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.38 : 50,565.58 = 20,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.38/50,565.58 = 20,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.38x = 50,565.58 × 20,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.38x = 1,037,094,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,094,989.24/36,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.16

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