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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.04, 50,452.80 and 20,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.04, 50,452.80 and 20,647.88 is: 28,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.04 : 50,452.80 = 20,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.04/50,452.80 = 20,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.04x = 50,452.80 × 20,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.04x = 1,041,743,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,743,360.06/36,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.48

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