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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.33, 50,484.77 and 20,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.33, 50,484.77 and 20,667.81 is: 28,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.33 : 50,484.77 = 20,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.33/50,484.77 = 20,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.33x = 50,484.77 × 20,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.33x = 1,043,409,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,409,513.76/36,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.22

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