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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.52, 50,504.52 and 20,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.52, 50,504.52 and 20,466.75 is: 28,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.52 : 50,504.52 = 20,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.52/50,504.52 = 20,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.52x = 50,504.52 × 20,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.52x = 1,033,663,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,663,384.71/36,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.54

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