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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.85, 50,367.12 and 20,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.85, 50,367.12 and 20,582.28 is: 28,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.85 : 50,367.12 = 20,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.85/50,367.12 = 20,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.85x = 50,367.12 × 20,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.85x = 1,036,670,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,670,166.63/36,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.60

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