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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.82, 50,451.06 and 20,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.82, 50,451.06 and 20,646.84 is: 28,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.82 : 50,451.06 = 20,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.82/50,451.06 = 20,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.82x = 50,451.06 × 20,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.82x = 1,041,654,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,654,963.65/36,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.02

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