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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.48, 50,560.96 and 20,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.48, 50,560.96 and 20,725.48 is: 28,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.48 : 50,560.96 = 20,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.48/50,560.96 = 20,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.48x = 50,560.96 × 20,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.48x = 1,047,900,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,900,165.26/36,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.40

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