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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.44, 50,466.42 and 20,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.44, 50,466.42 and 20,653.56 is: 28,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.44 : 50,466.42 = 20,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.44/50,466.42 = 20,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.44x = 50,466.42 × 20,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.44x = 1,042,311,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,311,233.46/36,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.03

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