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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.12, 50,572.61 and 20,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.12, 50,572.61 and 20,513.36 is: 28,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.12 : 50,572.61 = 20,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.12/50,572.61 = 20,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.12x = 50,572.61 × 20,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.12x = 1,037,414,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,414,155.07/36,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.98

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