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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.34, 50,468.18 and 20,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.34, 50,468.18 and 20,658.90 is: 28,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.34 : 50,468.18 = 20,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.34/50,468.18 = 20,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.34x = 50,468.18 × 20,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.34x = 1,042,617,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,617,083.80/36,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.13

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