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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.11, 50,466.37 and 20,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.11, 50,466.37 and 20,655.93 is: 28,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.11 : 50,466.37 = 20,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.11/50,466.37 = 20,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.11x = 50,466.37 × 20,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.11x = 1,042,429,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,429,806.07/36,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.75

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