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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.93, 50,561.10 and 20,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.93, 50,561.10 and 20,504.10 is: 28,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.93 : 50,561.10 = 20,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.93/50,561.10 = 20,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.93x = 50,561.10 × 20,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.93x = 1,036,709,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,709,850.51/36,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.85

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