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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.44, 50,565.60 and 20,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.44, 50,565.60 and 20,289.08 is: 27,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.44 : 50,565.60 = 20,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.44/50,565.60 = 20,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.44x = 50,565.60 × 20,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.44x = 1,025,929,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,929,503.65/36,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.39

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