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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.65, 50,452.35 and 20,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.65, 50,452.35 and 20,645.13 is: 28,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.65 : 50,452.35 = 20,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.65/50,452.35 = 20,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.65x = 50,452.35 × 20,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.65x = 1,041,595,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,595,324.56/36,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.30

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