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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.76, 50,460.72 and 20,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.76, 50,460.72 and 20,653.84 is: 28,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.76 : 50,460.72 = 20,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.76/50,460.72 = 20,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.76x = 50,460.72 × 20,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.76x = 1,042,207,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,207,637.16/36,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.72

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