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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.35, 50,559.07 and 20,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.35, 50,559.07 and 20,503.54 is: 28,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.35 : 50,559.07 = 20,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.35/50,559.07 = 20,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.35x = 50,559.07 × 20,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.35x = 1,036,639,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,639,661.31/36,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.39

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