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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.61, 50,446.20 and 20,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.61, 50,446.20 and 20,639.06 is: 28,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.61 : 50,446.20 = 20,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.61/50,446.20 = 20,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.61x = 50,446.20 × 20,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.61x = 1,041,162,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,162,148.57/36,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.38

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