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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.70, 50,455.17 and 20,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.70, 50,455.17 and 20,648.10 is: 28,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.70 : 50,455.17 = 20,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.70/50,455.17 = 20,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.70x = 50,455.17 × 20,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.70x = 1,041,803,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,803,395.68/36,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.83

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