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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.43, 50,578.98 and 20,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.43, 50,578.98 and 20,735.56 is: 28,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.43 : 50,578.98 = 20,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.43/50,578.98 = 20,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.43x = 50,578.98 × 20,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.43x = 1,048,783,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,783,474.53/36,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.08

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