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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.02, 50,444.55 and 20,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.02, 50,444.55 and 20,639.22 is: 28,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.02 : 50,444.55 = 20,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.02/50,444.55 = 20,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.02x = 50,444.55 × 20,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.02x = 1,041,136,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,136,165.25/36,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.90

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