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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.13, 50,493.52 and 20,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.13, 50,493.52 and 20,458.18 is: 28,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.13 : 50,493.52 = 20,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.13/50,493.52 = 20,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.13x = 50,493.52 × 20,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.13x = 1,033,005,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,005,520.99/36,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.58

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