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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.14, 50,574.28 and 20,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.14, 50,574.28 and 20,519.32 is: 28,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.14 : 50,574.28 = 20,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.14/50,574.28 = 20,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.14x = 50,574.28 × 20,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.14x = 1,037,749,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,749,835.09/36,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.26

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