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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.82, 50,484.24 and 20,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.82, 50,484.24 and 20,670.72 is: 28,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.82 : 50,484.24 = 20,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.82/50,484.24 = 20,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.82x = 50,484.24 × 20,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.82x = 1,043,545,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,545,589.45/36,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.01

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