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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.66, 50,455.12 and 20,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.66, 50,455.12 and 20,647.14 is: 28,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.66 : 50,455.12 = 20,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.66/50,455.12 = 20,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.66x = 50,455.12 × 20,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.66x = 1,041,753,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,753,926.36/36,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.07

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