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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.62, 50,344.56 and 20,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.62, 50,344.56 and 20,566.20 is: 28,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.62 : 50,344.56 = 20,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.62/50,344.56 = 20,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.62x = 50,344.56 × 20,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.62x = 1,035,396,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,396,289.87/36,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.31

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