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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.48, 50,562.36 and 20,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.48, 50,562.36 and 20,726.46 is: 28,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.48 : 50,562.36 = 20,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.48/50,562.36 = 20,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.48x = 50,562.36 × 20,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.48x = 1,047,978,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,978,732.05/36,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.76

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