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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.58, 50,445.66 and 20,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.58, 50,445.66 and 20,641.54 is: 28,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.58 : 50,445.66 = 20,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.58/50,445.66 = 20,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.58x = 50,445.66 × 20,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.58x = 1,041,276,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,276,108.72/36,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.74

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