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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.27, 50,451.26 and 20,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.27, 50,451.26 and 20,642.85 is: 28,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.27 : 50,451.26 = 20,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.27/50,451.26 = 20,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.27x = 50,451.26 × 20,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.27x = 1,041,457,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,457,689.28/36,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.61

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