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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.92, 50,455.04 and 20,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.92, 50,455.04 and 20,645.96 is: 28,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.92 : 50,455.04 = 20,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.92/50,455.04 = 20,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.92x = 50,455.04 × 20,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.92x = 1,041,692,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,692,737.64/36,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.19

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