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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.61, 50,442.06 and 20,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.61, 50,442.06 and 20,636.06 is: 28,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.61 : 50,442.06 = 20,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.61/50,442.06 = 20,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.61x = 50,442.06 × 20,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.61x = 1,040,925,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,925,124.47/36,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,478.23

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