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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.13, 50,484.83 and 20,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.13, 50,484.83 and 20,667.24 is: 28,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.13 : 50,484.83 = 20,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.13/50,484.83 = 20,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.13x = 50,484.83 × 20,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.13x = 1,043,382,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,382,097.97/36,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.85

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