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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.76, 50,486.70 and 20,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.76, 50,486.70 and 20,668.92 is: 28,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.76 : 50,486.70 = 20,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.76/50,486.70 = 20,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.76x = 50,486.70 × 20,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.76x = 1,043,505,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,505,563.36/36,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.96

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