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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.46, 50,445.25 and 20,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.46, 50,445.25 and 20,642.59 is: 28,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.46 : 50,445.25 = 20,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.46/50,445.25 = 20,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.46x = 50,445.25 × 20,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.46x = 1,041,320,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,320,613.20/36,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.71

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