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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.40, 50,454.36 and 20,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.40, 50,454.36 and 20,646.36 is: 28,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.40 : 50,454.36 = 20,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.40/50,454.36 = 20,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.40x = 50,454.36 × 20,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.40x = 1,041,698,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,698,880.13/36,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.21

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