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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.54, 50,484.24 and 20,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.54, 50,484.24 and 20,667.12 is: 28,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.54 : 50,484.24 = 20,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.54/50,484.24 = 20,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.54x = 50,484.24 × 20,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.54x = 1,043,363,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,363,846.19/36,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.81

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