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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.20, 50,453.10 and 20,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.20, 50,453.10 and 20,646.60 is: 28,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.20 : 50,453.10 = 20,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.20/50,453.10 = 20,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.20x = 50,453.10 × 20,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.20x = 1,041,684,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,684,974.46/36,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.76

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