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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.15, 50,463.68 and 20,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.15, 50,463.68 and 20,653.11 is: 28,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.15 : 50,463.68 = 20,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.15/50,463.68 = 20,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.15x = 50,463.68 × 20,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.15x = 1,042,231,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,231,830.78/36,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.52

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