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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.69, 50,442.27 and 20,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.69, 50,442.27 and 20,637.81 is: 28,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.69 : 50,442.27 = 20,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.69/50,442.27 = 20,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.69x = 50,442.27 × 20,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.69x = 1,041,017,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,017,984.23/36,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.93

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