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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.74, 50,467.23 and 20,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.74, 50,467.23 and 20,656.55 is: 28,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.74 : 50,467.23 = 20,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.74/50,467.23 = 20,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.74x = 50,467.23 × 20,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.74x = 1,042,478,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,478,859.86/36,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.60

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