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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.83, 50,454.50 and 20,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.83, 50,454.50 and 20,649.87 is: 28,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.83 : 50,454.50 = 20,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.83/50,454.50 = 20,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.83x = 50,454.50 × 20,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.83x = 1,041,878,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,878,762.67/36,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.23

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