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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.68, 50,446.23 and 20,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.68, 50,446.23 and 20,423.25 is: 28,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.68 : 50,446.23 = 20,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.68/50,446.23 = 20,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.68x = 50,446.23 × 20,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.68x = 1,030,275,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,275,966.85/36,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.75

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