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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.28, 50,484.96 and 20,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.28, 50,484.96 and 20,667.48 is: 28,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.28 : 50,484.96 = 20,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.28/50,484.96 = 20,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.28x = 50,484.96 × 20,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.28x = 1,043,396,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,396,901.10/36,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.70

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