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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.55, 50,597.03 and 20,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.55, 50,597.03 and 20,532.61 is: 28,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.55 : 50,597.03 = 20,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.55/50,597.03 = 20,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.55x = 50,597.03 × 20,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.55x = 1,038,889,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,889,044.73/36,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.66

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