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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.11, 50,464.99 and 20,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.11, 50,464.99 and 20,654.93 is: 28,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.11 : 50,464.99 = 20,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.11/50,464.99 = 20,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.11x = 50,464.99 × 20,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.11x = 1,042,350,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,350,531.94/36,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.36

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