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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.66, 50,446.71 and 20,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.66, 50,446.71 and 20,639.79 is: 28,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.66 : 50,446.71 = 20,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.66/50,446.71 = 20,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.66x = 50,446.71 × 20,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.66x = 1,041,209,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,209,500.59/36,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.85

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