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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.92, 50,440.21 and 20,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.92, 50,440.21 and 20,638.94 is: 28,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.92 : 50,440.21 = 20,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.92/50,440.21 = 20,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.92x = 50,440.21 × 20,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.92x = 1,041,032,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,032,163.98/36,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.14

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