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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.66, 50,457.88 and 20,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.66, 50,457.88 and 20,649.14 is: 28,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.66 : 50,457.88 = 20,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.66/50,457.88 = 20,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.66x = 50,457.88 × 20,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.66x = 1,041,911,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,911,828.22/36,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.83

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