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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.40, 50,555.85 and 20,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.40, 50,555.85 and 20,501.00 is: 28,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.40 : 50,555.85 = 20,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.40/50,555.85 = 20,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.40x = 50,555.85 × 20,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.40x = 1,036,445,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,445,340.78/36,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.04

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