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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.92, 50,555.24 and 20,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.92, 50,555.24 and 20,502.21 is: 28,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.92 : 50,555.24 = 20,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.92/50,555.24 = 20,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.92x = 50,555.24 × 20,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.92x = 1,036,494,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,494,311.03/36,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.29

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