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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.02, 50,459.74 and 20,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.02, 50,459.74 and 20,650.22 is: 28,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.02 : 50,459.74 = 20,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.02/50,459.74 = 20,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.02x = 50,459.74 × 20,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.02x = 1,042,004,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,004,732.14/36,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.09

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