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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.48, 50,458.41 and 20,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.48, 50,458.41 and 20,654.01 is: 28,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.48 : 50,458.41 = 20,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.48/50,458.41 = 20,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.48x = 50,458.41 × 20,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.48x = 1,042,168,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,168,504.72/36,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.21

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