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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.64, 50,559.89 and 20,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.64, 50,559.89 and 20,504.57 is: 28,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.64 : 50,559.89 = 20,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.64/50,559.89 = 20,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.64x = 50,559.89 × 20,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.64x = 1,036,708,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,708,602.16/36,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.82

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