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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.52, 50,464.44 and 20,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.52, 50,464.44 and 20,652.92 is: 28,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.52 : 50,464.44 = 20,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.52/50,464.44 = 20,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.52x = 50,464.44 × 20,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.52x = 1,042,238,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,238,042.16/36,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.96

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