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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.07, 50,485.91 and 20,668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.07, 50,485.91 and 20,668.51 is: 28,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.07 : 50,485.91 = 20,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.07/50,485.91 = 20,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.07x = 50,485.91 × 20,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.07x = 1,043,468,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,468,535.69/36,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.48

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