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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.34, 50,484.09 and 20,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.34, 50,484.09 and 20,666.22 is: 28,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.34 : 50,484.09 = 20,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.34/50,484.09 = 20,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.34x = 50,484.09 × 20,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.34x = 1,043,315,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,315,310.44/36,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.08

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