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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.48, 50,463.96 and 20,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.48, 50,463.96 and 20,651.04 is: 28,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.48 : 50,463.96 = 20,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.48/50,463.96 = 20,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.48x = 50,463.96 × 20,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.48x = 1,042,133,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,133,256.52/36,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.91

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