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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.58, 50,509.46 and 20,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.58, 50,509.46 and 20,248.81 is: 27,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.58 : 50,509.46 = 20,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.58/50,509.46 = 20,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.58x = 50,509.46 × 20,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.58x = 1,022,756,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,756,383.09/36,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.19

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