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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.48, 50,570.64 and 20,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.48, 50,570.64 and 20,732.46 is: 28,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.48 : 50,570.64 = 20,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.48/50,570.64 = 20,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.48x = 50,570.64 × 20,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.48x = 1,048,453,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,453,770.97/36,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.04

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