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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.44, 50,446.08 and 20,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.44, 50,446.08 and 20,632.08 is: 28,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.44 : 50,446.08 = 20,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.44/50,446.08 = 20,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.44x = 50,446.08 × 20,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.44x = 1,040,807,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,807,558.25/36,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.59

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