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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.90, 50,463.07 and 20,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.90, 50,463.07 and 20,435.47 is: 28,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.90 : 50,463.07 = 20,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.90/50,463.07 = 20,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.90x = 50,463.07 × 20,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.90x = 1,031,236,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,236,375.85/36,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.59

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