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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.22, 50,452.26 and 20,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.22, 50,452.26 and 20,644.26 is: 28,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.22 : 50,452.26 = 20,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.22/50,452.26 = 20,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.22x = 50,452.26 × 20,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.22x = 1,041,549,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,549,573.03/36,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.60

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