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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.16, 50,483.16 and 20,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.16, 50,483.16 and 20,670 is: 28,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.16 : 50,483.16 = 20,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.16/50,483.16 = 20,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.16x = 50,483.16 × 20,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.16x = 1,043,486,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,486,917.20/36,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.92

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