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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.48, 50,462.62 and 20,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.48, 50,462.62 and 20,435.12 is: 28,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.48 : 50,462.62 = 20,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.48/50,462.62 = 20,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.48x = 50,462.62 × 20,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.48x = 1,031,209,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,209,695.21/36,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.18

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