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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.16, 50,462.33 and 20,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.16, 50,462.33 and 20,651.27 is: 28,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.16 : 50,462.33 = 20,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.16/50,462.33 = 20,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.16x = 50,462.33 × 20,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.16x = 1,042,110,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,110,846.09/36,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.55

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