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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.44, 50,450.22 and 20,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.44, 50,450.22 and 20,635.08 is: 28,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.44 : 50,450.22 = 20,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.44/50,450.22 = 20,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.44x = 50,450.22 × 20,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.44x = 1,041,044,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,044,325.72/36,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.73

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