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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.28, 50,449.20 and 20,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.28, 50,449.20 and 20,641.92 is: 28,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.28 : 50,449.20 = 20,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.28/50,449.20 = 20,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.28x = 50,449.20 × 20,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.28x = 1,041,368,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,368,350.46/36,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.94

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