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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.88, 50,463.30 and 20,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.88, 50,463.30 and 20,652.28 is: 28,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.88 : 50,463.30 = 20,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.88/50,463.30 = 20,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.88x = 50,463.30 × 20,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.88x = 1,042,182,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,182,201.32/36,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.93

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