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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.93, 50,556.96 and 20,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.93, 50,556.96 and 20,501.11 is: 28,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.93 : 50,556.96 = 20,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.93/50,556.96 = 20,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.93x = 50,556.96 × 20,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.93x = 1,036,473,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,473,612.59/36,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.72

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