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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.96, 50,558.74 and 20,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.96, 50,558.74 and 20,504.28 is: 28,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.96 : 50,558.74 = 20,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.96/50,558.74 = 20,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.96x = 50,558.74 × 20,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.96x = 1,036,670,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,670,561.41/36,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.76

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