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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.45, 50,454.46 and 20,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.45, 50,454.46 and 20,647.29 is: 28,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.45 : 50,454.46 = 20,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.45/50,454.46 = 20,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.45x = 50,454.46 × 20,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.45x = 1,041,747,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,747,867.41/36,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.85

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