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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.03, 50,464.22 and 20,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.03, 50,464.22 and 20,653.38 is: 28,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.03 : 50,464.22 = 20,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.03/50,464.22 = 20,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.03x = 50,464.22 × 20,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.03x = 1,042,256,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,256,608.80/36,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.41

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