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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.54, 50,442.45 and 20,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.54, 50,442.45 and 20,640.56 is: 28,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.54 : 50,442.45 = 20,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.54/50,442.45 = 20,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.54x = 50,442.45 × 20,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.54x = 1,041,160,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,160,415.77/36,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.38

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