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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.62, 50,748.20 and 20,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.62, 50,748.20 and 20,641.44 is: 28,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.62 : 50,748.20 = 20,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.62/50,748.20 = 20,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.62x = 50,748.20 × 20,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.62x = 1,047,515,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,515,925.41/36,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.98

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