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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.44, 50,455.73 and 20,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.44, 50,455.73 and 20,647.56 is: 28,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.44 : 50,455.73 = 20,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.44/50,455.73 = 20,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.44x = 50,455.73 × 20,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.44x = 1,041,787,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,787,609.28/36,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.38

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