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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.84, 50,457.26 and 20,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.84, 50,457.26 and 20,651.88 is: 28,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.84 : 50,457.26 = 20,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.84/50,457.26 = 20,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.84x = 50,457.26 × 20,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.84x = 1,042,037,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,037,278.65/36,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.00

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