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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.76, 50,443.84 and 20,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.76, 50,443.84 and 20,637.92 is: 28,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.76 : 50,443.84 = 20,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.76/50,443.84 = 20,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.76x = 50,443.84 × 20,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.76x = 1,041,055,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,055,934.41/36,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.13

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