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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.20, 50,367.65 and 20,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.20, 50,367.65 and 20,582.64 is: 28,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.20 : 50,367.65 = 20,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.20/50,367.65 = 20,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.20x = 50,367.65 × 20,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.20x = 1,036,699,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,699,104.68/36,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.12

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