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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.79, 50,440.03 and 20,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.79, 50,440.03 and 20,638.81 is: 28,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.79 : 50,440.03 = 20,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.79/50,440.03 = 20,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.79x = 50,440.03 × 20,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.79x = 1,041,022,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,022,195.56/36,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.97

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