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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582, 50,485.32 and 20,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582, 50,485.32 and 20,666.04 is: 28,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582 : 50,485.32 = 20,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582/50,485.32 = 20,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582x = 50,485.32 × 20,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582x = 1,043,331,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,331,642.53/36,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.36

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