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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.55, 50,598.40 and 20,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.55, 50,598.40 and 20,533.61 is: 28,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.55 : 50,598.40 = 20,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.55/50,598.40 = 20,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.55x = 50,598.40 × 20,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.55x = 1,038,967,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,967,812.22/36,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.03

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