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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.49, 50,476.87 and 20,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.49, 50,476.87 and 20,662.59 is: 28,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.49 : 50,476.87 = 20,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.49/50,476.87 = 20,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.49x = 50,476.87 × 20,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.49x = 1,042,983,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,983,084.41/36,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.57

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