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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.29, 50,450.39 and 20,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.29, 50,450.39 and 20,646.13 is: 28,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.29 : 50,450.39 = 20,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.29/50,450.39 = 20,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.29x = 50,450.39 × 20,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.29x = 1,041,605,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,605,207.26/36,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.07

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