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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.96, 50,452.74 and 20,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.96, 50,452.74 and 20,644.20 is: 28,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.96 : 50,452.74 = 20,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.96/50,452.74 = 20,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.96x = 50,452.74 × 20,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.96x = 1,041,556,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,556,455.11/36,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.43

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