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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.42, 50,463.90 and 20,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.42, 50,463.90 and 20,436.05 is: 28,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.42 : 50,463.90 = 20,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.42/50,463.90 = 20,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.42x = 50,463.90 × 20,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.42x = 1,031,282,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,282,909.75/36,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.46

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