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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.15, 50,570.90 and 20,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.15, 50,570.90 and 20,510.48 is: 28,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.15 : 50,570.90 = 20,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.15/50,570.90 = 20,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.15x = 50,570.90 × 20,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.15x = 1,037,233,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,233,077.63/36,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.56

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