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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.44, 50,459.52 and 20,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.44, 50,459.52 and 20,648.56 is: 28,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.44 : 50,459.52 = 20,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.44/50,459.52 = 20,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.44x = 50,459.52 × 20,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.44x = 1,041,916,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,916,426.29/36,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.13

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