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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.68, 50,446.43 and 20,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.68, 50,446.43 and 20,639.26 is: 28,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.68 : 50,446.43 = 20,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.68/50,446.43 = 20,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.68x = 50,446.43 × 20,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.68x = 1,041,176,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,176,984.84/36,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.73

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