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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.84, 50,486.16 and 20,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.84, 50,486.16 and 20,667.72 is: 28,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.84 : 50,486.16 = 20,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.84/50,486.16 = 20,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.84x = 50,486.16 × 20,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.84x = 1,043,433,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,433,818.76/36,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.15

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