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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.16, 50,455.81 and 20,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.16, 50,455.81 and 20,647.64 is: 28,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.16 : 50,455.81 = 20,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.16/50,455.81 = 20,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.16x = 50,455.81 × 20,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.16x = 1,041,793,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,793,400.79/36,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.76

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