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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.04, 50,443.14 and 20,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.04, 50,443.14 and 20,641.06 is: 28,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.04 : 50,443.14 = 20,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.04/50,443.14 = 20,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.04x = 50,443.14 × 20,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.04x = 1,041,199,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,199,879.33/36,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.07

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