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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.44, 50,571.12 and 20,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.44, 50,571.12 and 20,293.08 is: 28,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.44 : 50,571.12 = 20,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.44/50,571.12 = 20,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.44x = 50,571.12 × 20,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.44x = 1,026,243,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,243,783.85/36,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.91

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