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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.54, 50,438.19 and 20,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.54, 50,438.19 and 20,637.64 is: 28,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.54 : 50,438.19 = 20,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.54/50,438.19 = 20,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.54x = 50,438.19 × 20,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.54x = 1,040,925,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,925,207.47/36,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.73

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