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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.51, 50,463.81 and 20,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.51, 50,463.81 and 20,656.62 is: 28,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.51 : 50,463.81 = 20,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.51/50,463.81 = 20,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.51x = 50,463.81 × 20,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.51x = 1,042,411,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,411,746.92/36,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.60

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