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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.04, 50,482.17 and 20,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.04, 50,482.17 and 20,665.62 is: 28,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.04 : 50,482.17 = 20,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.04/50,482.17 = 20,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.04x = 50,482.17 × 20,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.04x = 1,043,245,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,245,342.00/36,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.74

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