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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.46, 50,474.58 and 20,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.46, 50,474.58 and 20,659.86 is: 28,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.46 : 50,474.58 = 20,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.46/50,474.58 = 20,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.46x = 50,474.58 × 20,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.46x = 1,042,797,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,797,756.36/36,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.52

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