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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.55, 50,599.78 and 20,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.55, 50,599.78 and 20,534.61 is: 28,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.55 : 50,599.78 = 20,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.55/50,599.78 = 20,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.55x = 50,599.78 × 20,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.55x = 1,039,046,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,046,748.39/36,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.41

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