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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.04, 50,450.10 and 20,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.04, 50,450.10 and 20,643.52 is: 28,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.04 : 50,450.10 = 20,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.04/50,450.10 = 20,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.04x = 50,450.10 × 20,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.04x = 1,041,467,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,467,648.35/36,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.06

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