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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.34, 50,488.76 and 20,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.34, 50,488.76 and 20,669.45 is: 28,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.34 : 50,488.76 = 20,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.34/50,488.76 = 20,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.34x = 50,488.76 × 20,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.34x = 1,043,574,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,574,699.61/36,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.40

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