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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.53, 50,561.13 and 20,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.53, 50,561.13 and 20,505.46 is: 28,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.53 : 50,561.13 = 20,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.53/50,561.13 = 20,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.53x = 50,561.13 × 20,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.53x = 1,036,779,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,779,228.77/36,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.06

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