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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.92, 50,484.38 and 20,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.92, 50,484.38 and 20,665.39 is: 28,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.92 : 50,484.38 = 20,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.92/50,484.38 = 20,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.92x = 50,484.38 × 20,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.92x = 1,043,279,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,279,045.86/36,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.54

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