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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.87, 50,442.53 and 20,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.87, 50,442.53 and 20,637.99 is: 28,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.87 : 50,442.53 = 20,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.87/50,442.53 = 20,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.87x = 50,442.53 × 20,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.87x = 1,041,032,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,032,326.52/36,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.18

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