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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.22, 50,451.73 and 20,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.22, 50,451.73 and 20,644.70 is: 28,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.22 : 50,451.73 = 20,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.22/50,451.73 = 20,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.22x = 50,451.73 × 20,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.22x = 1,041,560,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,560,526.46/36,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.69

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