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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.18, 50,492.66 and 20,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.18, 50,492.66 and 20,458.22 is: 28,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.18 : 50,492.66 = 20,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.18/50,492.66 = 20,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.18x = 50,492.66 × 20,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.18x = 1,032,989,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,989,946.67/36,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.34

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