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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.96, 50,554.60 and 20,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.96, 50,554.60 and 20,501.28 is: 28,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.96 : 50,554.60 = 20,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.96/50,554.60 = 20,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.96x = 50,554.60 × 20,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.96x = 1,036,434,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,434,009.89/36,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.62

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