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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.96, 50,446.80 and 20,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.96, 50,446.80 and 20,632.60 is: 28,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.96 : 50,446.80 = 20,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.96/50,446.80 = 20,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.96x = 50,446.80 × 20,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.96x = 1,040,848,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,848,645.68/36,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.31

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