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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.87, 50,443.32 and 20,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.87, 50,443.32 and 20,639.80 is: 28,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.87 : 50,443.32 = 20,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.87/50,443.32 = 20,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.87x = 50,443.32 × 20,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.87x = 1,041,140,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,140,036.14/36,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.35

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