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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.17, 50,449.91 and 20,645.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.17, 50,449.91 and 20,645.91 is: 28,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.17 : 50,449.91 = 20,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.17/50,449.91 = 20,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.17x = 50,449.91 × 20,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.17x = 1,041,584,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,584,198.14/36,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.37

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